Description
Soft pillowy cheese tortellini, crisp veggies, beef salami, fresh mozzarella & an herby Italian vinaigrette to tie it all together! This Italian tortellini pasta salad is an easy make-ahead dish that’s perfect for parties, potlucks or an easy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 20 oz. bag refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 9 oz. beef salami, cut into cubes
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped (red, green, yellow or orange)
- 1 6 oz. can sliced black olives, drained
- 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, sliced thin
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated (optional)
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 1½ Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Vinaigrette: Whisk your vinaigrette ingredients together then keep it stored in the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of your salad.
- Pasta: Cook your tortellini according to the package’s directions. Then drain them and rinse them under cool water. Set the tortellini aside to cool completely before adding them to a large bowl.
- Combine: Add your remaining ingredients (except the parmesan) to the bowl with your tortellini and pour your desired amount of vinaigrette over the top.
- Chill: Toss the salad until it’s evenly coated then cover it and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Right before serving, toss the salad again then serve immediately with shredded parmesan sprinkled over the top of each individual bowl.
Notes
These are suggested amounts for your ingredients. If you prefer more or less of an ingredient please feel free to alter the recipe to your personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: cold pasta salad, Italian dressing, tortellini pasta salad