Tortellini Pasta Salad. Raisins, sunflower seeds and red onion dress it up. Sometimes I keep a bowl of this in the fridge for family members to dig into when they need something fast. — Connie Eaton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Easy Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad is full of fresh summer veggies, salami, and tortellini pasta. It is tossed in a zesty italian dressing and is always the hit of the potluck!
Cook tortellini in salted water according to package directions. Rinse with cool water, drain and add to a large serving bowl. Pour half of the dressing over the warm pasta and toss to combine. You can cook Tortellini Pasta Salad using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Prepare 1 lbs (16 oz.) of Tortellini.
- It's 8 oz. of Mozzarella cheese (Pearls).
- Prepare 3/4 Cup of Pepperoni.
- Prepare 1 lbs of Sopressata.
- Prepare 3 Cups of Cherry Tomatoes.
- Prepare 3/4 of Cup. Black Olives.
- It's 1 Pt. of Italian dressing.
- It's 3/4 Cup of Queen Garlic stuffed Olives.
- Prepare 3/4 Cup of Pepperoncini.
Add the remaining salad ingredients to the tortellini. Tortellini Pasta Salad features tortellini tossed with zesty Italian dressing and a delicious combination of marinated artichokes, grape tomatoes, olives, sliced pepperoni, and more! This crowd-pleasing side dish is made extra easy, and most importantly extra delicious, thanks to a combination of fresh ingredients and pantry staples! Easy, cheesy and delicious, tortellini salad is perfect for summer potlucks or anytime you want to recreate a deli counter favorite at home.
Tortellini Pasta Salad step by step
- Cook Pasta Al Dente (12 min).
- Chop all ingredients into bite size pieces..
- Mix in Italian dressing with pasta..
- Add All ingredients from Above..
- Best if set in Refrigerator overnight to soak in flavoring..
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add your tortellini and reduce heat to gently cook the pasta, according to package instructions, to either tender or al-dente. Once you think they're done, grab a noodle to taste-test and remove from heat. Strain/drain in a colander and pour into a medium-large serving bowl. In a large bowl combine tortellini, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, olives, feta cheese, and basil.