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Tortellini Pasta Salad

June 20, 2016 by Mirlandra Leave a Comment

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Cheese tortellini, fresh veggies and tangy Italian dressing come together for a fresh and flavorful Tortellini Pasta Salad in 15 minutes. 

A big bowl of tortellini pasta salad sits ready to eat next to some fresh herbs. You can see big cheese filled tortellini, diced bell peppers, pieces of cucumber, and sliced olives. The salad is garnished with Parmesan cheese.

 

When the summer heat hits I try to use my good sense and serve up lots of stuff on the grill and lots of cold stuff.  We really enjoy cheese tortellini with Alfredo or marinara sauce but in the summer it makes a perfect pasta salad!

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This Tortellini Pasta Salad is full of veggies and is a wonderful main dish.  We take it on picnics, to BBQs or sometimes serve it as a side dish with steak off the grill.  It is a very flexible salad that lends itself well to most anything you have out of the garden or from the farmer’s market.

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A big bowl of tortellini pasta salad sits ready to eat next to some fresh herbs. You can see big cheese filled tortellini, diced bell peppers, pieces of cucumber, and sliced olives. The salad is garnished with Parmesan cheese.
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Tortellini Pasta Salad

Cheese tortellini, fresh veggies and tangy Italian dressing come together for a fresh and flavorful Tortellini Pasta Salad in 15 minutes. Note: It is nice to let the sauce absorb into the salad for at least an hour before you serve it. The longer it sits, the stronger the flavor. I like to make this a day ahead.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta salad, cheese filled pasta salad, italian pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 506kcal
Author Mirlandra Neuneker

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds cheese tortellini I use Kirkland
  • 20 oz roasted red pepper Italian dressing or your favorite Italian style dressing
  • 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 English cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 shallots sliced (can use all of the shallot for more onion flavor)
  • 15 black olives sliced, can sub green
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese can sub other hard cheese
  • basil leaves for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Place in a medium bowl.
  • While tortellini is cooking, cut up the vegetables.
  • Whisk together dressing and black pepper. To drained pasta add the dressing mixture, bell pepper, cucumber, and onions. Carefully toss to combine.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve. The longer it marinates, the stronger the flavor is. Garnish with cheese and basil leaves.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 466mg19%
Potassium 72mg2%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 539IU11%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 193mg19%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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