Description
This Tortellini Pasta Salad combines cheese tortellini, salami, and fresh vegetables with a flavorful Italian dressing. Perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20-oz) bag refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup italian dressing
- 1 (8-oz) package sliced hard salami, chopped
- 1 (8-oz) container mozzarella pearls, drained
- 1 (6-oz) can sliced black olives, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, cleaned and chopped
- 1 (10-oz) container cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prep: Ensure your salad bowl is large enough to toss without spilling.
- Cook tortellini: Cook according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water, draining again well.
- Prep tortellini: In a large salad bowl, mix the drained tortellini with ½ cup of the dressing and set aside.
- Prep remaining ingredients: Prepare all other ingredients and add them to the bowl with the tortellini (do not mix).
- Assemble salad: Add the remaining ½ cup of dressing and toss well.
- Refrigerate and serve: Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes before serving. Toss again before serving, adding more dressing or olive oil if necessary.
Notes
Feel free to add or substitute with your favorite vegetables.
For a vegetarian option, omit the salami and add more cheese or beans.
The salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for a day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg