Corabella 4-Cheese Tortelloni & Broccoli Florets Cold Salad

I love cold pasta salads. They’re easy to make and are very substantial as a dish in itself or a very nice side dish for grilled meat dishes or hamburgers especially during the Summer season. Using the Corabella 4-Cheese Tortelloni pasta, I created a version of this Pasta & Broccoli Salad W/ Golden Raisins and Sunflower Seeds.

INGREDIENTS:
* 2 packs Corabella 4-Cheese Tortelloni
* 2 heads broccoli florets, chopped
* 2 packs raisins
* 1 cup sunflower seeds
* 2 big spoonfuls Mayonnaise
* couple drizzles Italian Salad Dressing
* water for boiling

Fill a pot halfway with water. Let the water boil then add the pasta. Let the cook for about 15 minutes or until al dente.

Drain the water off of the pasta. Run cold water to stop the cooking of the pasta.

Place the pasta into a salad container/bowl, add the chopped broccoli florets, raisins, and sunflower seeds.

Add the mayonnaise and Italian salad dressing. Gently stir everything together. Store in the fridge to cool for about 2 hours or so. Or you can make this a day ahead.

Serve in individual bowls as lunch or as a side dish to a meal. The combination of flavors and textures is really good. Crunch from the broccoli and sunflower seeds, with the creamy al dente pasta, plus the saltiness from the 4-cheese combo, tangy Italian dressing and the sweetness of the raisins. YUMMY YUMMY!!

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