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Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

Looking for a delicious and easy pasta salad? Try this tortellini pasta salad recipe! It's quick to make and perfect for any gathering.
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Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces cheese stuffed tortellini
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 zucchini sliced & halved
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2.25 ounces sliced black olives drained
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ bottle Italian dressing

Instructions

  • Add cooked pasta shells to a large mixing bowl. 
  • Top with all ingredients except for the dressing. 
  • Mix well until ingredients are fully combined. 
  • Add in dressing and mix again.
  • Cover and place inside the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes - 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • Use fresh, dried, or frozen tortellini.
  • When cooking tortellini, don't overcook the pasta. Cook it al dente or a little under the recommended time.
  • Too much dressing will make the salad soggy.
  • Experiment with different flavors of pasta like spinach or mushroom tortellini.
  • Serve this dish as a side or vegetarian main course. 
  • This dish is best served chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g