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