Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad
A vibrant Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad bursting with colors and flavors, perfect for picnics and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounces of fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella balls or cubed mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1 cup Italian salami, diced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Once they’re al dente, drain them and rinse under cold water to halt the cooking process.
- Cool the tortellini completely in a large bowl.
- Combine the cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, black olives, mozzarella, red onion, and diced salami in a large salad bowl.
- Dress the salad ingredients with Italian dressing.
- Toss everything together until well coated in the dressing.
- Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped basil. Toss lightly again.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill the pasta salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Final toss before serving. Adjust dressing if necessary. Serve chilled.
Notes
For a quicker option, consider using pre-cooked or store-bought tortellini. Customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg