Delicious Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe for Easy Meals
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Author:sophiebennet
Total Time:20 minutes
Yield:6 servings 1x
Description
Delicious Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad recipe perfect for easy meals Enjoy a flavorful mix of fresh veggies and creamy dressing in every bite
Ingredients
Scale
12 oz cheese tortellini (or any tortellini of your choice)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1 bell pepper, chopped
½ red onion, finely diced
¾ cup olives (black or green), sliced
1 cup mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
½ cup Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cheese tortellini and cook according to the package instructions, typically about 5-7 minutes until they’re al dente. Once done, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
While the tortellini is cooking, wash and chop the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, chop the bell pepper, and finely dice the red onion. Aim for uniform sizes for a beautiful presentation.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil.
Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
For the best flavor, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
