Description
This Tortellini Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor! Combining cheese tortellini, zesty Italian dressing, and fresh veggies, it’s perfect for summer parties or a simple weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20-oz) bag refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup italian dressing
- 1 (8-oz) package sliced hard salami, chopped
- 1 (8-oz) container mozzarella pearls, drained
- 1 (6-oz) can sliced black olives, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, cleaned and chopped
- 1 (10-oz) container cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup not packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Ensure you have a large salad bowl ready for tossing the ingredients.
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water, then drain again.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the drained tortellini with ½ cup of italian dressing. Set aside.
- Prepare remaining ingredients and add them to the bowl with the tortellini, without mixing.
- Pour the remaining ½ cup of dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad for 30-60 minutes before serving. Toss again before serving, adding extra dressing or olive oil if needed.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
For best flavor, let the salad chill in the fridge before serving.
Add extra parmesan and basil on top for a lovely garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg