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 (made with microbial rennet)
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves, sliced thin
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated (made with microbial rennet, 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 together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper; store in the refrigerator while preparing the salad.
- Tortellini: Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain, rinse under cool water, and set aside to cool completely in a large bowl.
- Combine: Add beef salami, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, black olives, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, and red onion to the bowl with the cooled tortellini.
- Dress: Pour the desired amount of vinaigrette over the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Toss the salad once more before serving and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese.
Notes
These are suggested amounts; feel free to alter the quantity of ingredients to your personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Cold Assembly
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 595 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: cold pasta salad, Italian dressing, tortellini pasta salad