Description
This Tortellini Pasta Salad is a flavorful and colorful dish perfect for any gathering. Filled with cheese tortellini, salami, cherry tomatoes, and other fresh ingredients, it’s tossed in a zesty Italian dressing and pesto sauce for a delicious twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (1½ – 16-ounce) packages frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 cup chopped salami
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, sliced and quartered
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese pearls or diced fresh mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup diced red pepper
- ¼ cup diced green pepper
- ½ cup fresh sweet basil leaves, chopped
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup zesty Italian salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
Instructions
- Cook Tortellini: Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, salami, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, mozzarella, red onion, red pepper, green pepper, and basil.
- Add Dressing: Sprinkle with salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, Italian dressing, and pesto sauce. Toss gently to coat.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- You can customize the ingredients by adding or substituting with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg