Description
A refreshing cold Italian tortellini pasta salad perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or artichokes.
- This salad can be made a day ahead for flavors to meld.
- Adjust dressing according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cold Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad, Italian salad, pasta salad, cold salad