20 Minute Summer Dinner – Short Ribs + Tortellini Caprese Salad

Who would’ve thought the hardest part about being an adult would be choosing what to have for dinner every night for the rest of your life? Sometimes after a long day at work, preparing an elaborate meal for the whole family sounds exhausting. Luckily you can heat up the grill, toss on some short ribs, prep a quick salad and call it a night!

Marinated Short Ribs

These bad boys are so quick and easy to cook, and they require no preparation. Just toss them on the grill for a few minutes on each side and enjoy! 

To cook Gartner’s Marinated Short Ribs:

– Pre-heat your grill on medium-high heat

– Place each short rib onto your grill, making sure there’s not too much excess marinade to avoid dripping

– Flip short ribs once, after 3-4 minutes of cooking

Tortellini Caprese Salad

This quick and easy salad is hearty and perfect for summertime – get your carbs and veggies all in one! 

Ingredients:

– 20 oz. cheese tortellini (we used Rana Tricolor Five Cheese Family Size)

– 8 oz. mozzarella pearls

– 8 oz. grape tomatoes 

– 1.5 cups spinach

– ½ cup olive oil

– 2.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 

– 3 cloves garlic – minced

– 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

– ½ teaspoon salt + pepper to taste

tortellini pasta salad ingredients

Recipe: 

– Cook tortellini according to the package – this only takes a couple minutes. Once the tortellini is cooked, strain it and rinse with cold water. 

– Prep the remaining ingredients – mince the garlic and cut the tomatoes in half

– In a large bowl, add all ingredients and toss

– Cover salad and place in the refrigerator to chill until dinner is ready! 

tortellini pasta salad

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