Description
Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad is a flavorful, hearty pasta salad made with cheese tortellini, fresh vegetables, olives, and a zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick weeknight side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black or Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls or cubed mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, olives, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Add cooled tortellini to the vegetables and cheese.
- Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving. Chill for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
Notes
This salad is versatile—add salami, pepperoni, or grilled chicken for protein. Keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Boil Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: tortellini pasta salad, italian pasta salad, picnic salad, cold pasta salad