Description
This Tortellini Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor and made simple with fresh ingredients. Enjoy cheese tortellini mixed with salami, mozzarella, and a zesty dressing, perfect for a quick dinner or potluck gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20-oz) bag refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup italian dressing (divided use)
- 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 (plus more to serve)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced; plus more to serve)
Instructions
- Prepare a large salad bowl to toss the ingredients without spilling.
- Cook the tortellini following the package instructions. After cooking, drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again well.
- Place the drained tortellini in the salad bowl and mix with ½ cup of the dressing. Set aside.
- Prepare the remaining ingredients while the tortellini sits in the dressing and add them to the bowl with tortellini, but do not mix yet.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of dressing to the bowl and toss well to combine all ingredients.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes before serving. Toss again just before serving, adding extra dressing or olive oil if needed, and serve with additional basil and parmesan.
Notes
Feel free to add or substitute ingredients based on your preferences, such as adding vegetables like cucumbers or sweet corn.
Make ahead and store in the refrigerator for a quick meal option throughout the week.
If serving later, keep the extra dressing on the side to maintain the freshness of the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg