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    Home » Main Dish » Tortellini Pasta Salad

    Tortellini Pasta Salad

    Published: Jul 2, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This tasty Tortellini Pasta Salad is super easy to make and full of flavor with a simple to make homemade dressing. Best thing is you can make this in about 20 minutes!

    tortellini pasta salad in a bowl on a wooden serving board

    How to make Tortellini Pasta Salad:

    This recipe is very easy to make and does not take very long either! Boil your tortellini, make your dressing, and prep your other ingredients and your are good to go!

    This light dressing mixed with cheesy tortellini, fresh basil and mozzarella will be a perfect lunch or dinner side salad! Serve with my Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and it will be a great meal!

    Ingredients:

    Salad:

    • Cheese Tortellini
    • Mozzarella Cheese Balls
    • Cherry Tomatoes
    • Red Onion
    • Fresh Basil Leaves

    Dressing:

    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • White Wine Vinegar
    • Honey
    • Salt
    • Pepper

    Directions:

    Step One - Cook the tortellini to al dente according to the package directions.

    Step Two - Once cooked drain the water and then rinse under cool running water to stop the cooking process.

    • Cooking Tip: Make sure to drain your tortellini well, and even dry on paper towels if needed to ensure you pasta salad is not soggy.

    tortellini in a red and white pot about to boil

    Step Three - Next whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing in a large bowl.

     

    whisking together the ingredients to make the dressing

    Step Four - Pour the cooked tortellini, mozzarella cheese balls, tomatoes, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing and toss well to coat.

    Step Five - Serve immediately. Right before serving, thinly slice the basil and gently stir it into the salad.

    Storing this pasta:

    If not eating this as soon as it is made, put in a storage container and into the refrigerator.

    This ideally should be eaten within 3 days.

    As it sits, the pasta will absorb liquid so you might need to add a splash more oil and vinegar before serving.

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    Tortellini Italian Pasta Salad

    Tortellini Pasta Salad

    Jennie Duncan
    This tasty Tortellini Pasta Salad is super easy to make and full of flavor with a simple to make homemade dressing. Best thing is you can make this in about 20 minutes!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 328 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Salad:

    • 1 pound cheese tortellini cooked to al dente according to the package directions
    • 8 ounces small mozzarella cheese balls (also know as mozzarella "pearls")
    • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes (rinsed and halved)
    • ½ medium red onion (finely chopped)
    • ½ cup fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)

    Dressing:

    • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the tortellini to al dente according to the package directions. Drain, and then rinse under cool running water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
    • Once cooked drain te water and then rinse under cool running water to stop the cooking process. (TIP: Make sure to rinse well so your pasta salad it's soggy)
    • Next whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing in a large bowl.
    • Pour the cooked tortellini, mozzarella cheese balls, tomatoes, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing and toss well to coat.
    • Serve or store immediately or you can place it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    • Right before serving, thinly slice the basil and gently stir it into the salad.

    Notes

    Store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. As it sits, the pasta will absorb liquid so you might need to add a splash more oil and vinegar before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 416mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 253IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 2mg
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