Easy Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad
This Easy Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad features soft cheese tortellini, crisp veggies, salami, mozzarella, and an herby vinaigrette, perfect for summer gatherings!
Equipment
- bowl
- Whisk
- Pot
Ingredients
Pasta Salad Base
- 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 9 oz hard salami, cut into cubes
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped red, green, yellow or orange
- 6 oz sliced black olives drained
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves sliced thin
- ¼ cup red onion sliced
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded or grated (optional)
Italian Vinaigrette
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 1½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prepare Vinaigrette
- Whisk your vinaigrette ingredients together then keep it stored in the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of your salad.
Make Pasta Salad
- Cook your tortellini according to the package's directions. Drain and rinse under cool water. Set aside to cool completely.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the parmesan) to the bowl with your tortellini and pour desired amount of vinaigrette over the top.
- Toss salad until evenly coated, then cover and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Right before serving, toss salad again and serve immediately with shredded parmesan sprinkled over the top.
Notes
These are suggested amounts for your ingredients. Feel free to alter quantities to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 8mg
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