Description
This Tortellini Pasta Salad is a flavorful and easy dish, featuring cheese tortellini, hard salami, and fresh veggies, making it a great choice for a quick dinner or a healthy meal.
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 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare a large salad bowl for mixing.
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water, then drain again thoroughly.
- In the salad bowl, combine the drained tortellini with ½ cup of the dressing and set aside.
- While the tortellini absorbs the dressing, prepare the remaining ingredients and add them to the tortellini bowl without mixing yet.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of dressing and toss everything well together.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes before serving. Toss again before serving, adding more dressing or olive oil if needed, and garnish with extra basil and parmesan.
Notes
Use homemade Italian dressing for a fresher taste.
Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumbers or carrots for extra crunch.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg