Description
This Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad is fresh, colorful, and full of bold flavor. Cheese-filled tortellini is tossed with crisp vegetables, savory meats, and a zesty Italian dressing—perfect for potlucks, picnics, or easy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup salami or pepperoni, chopped
- 1/2 cup mozzarella pearls or cubed cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook tortellini: Prepare according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix tortellini, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, salami, mozzarella, and red onion.
- Add dressing: Pour Italian dressing over and toss to coat.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
You can make this salad ahead of time. Add extra dressing before serving if it absorbs too much while chilling. Easily customize with veggies or swap meats for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: tortellini pasta salad, italian pasta salad, easy cold pasta, summer salad