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Italian Tortellini Salad Recipe

Italian Tortellini Salad Recipe

This Italian Tortellini Salad Recipe is a delicious side dish for a crowd and hearty enough for an easy dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 servings
Calories 514 kcal

Equipment

  • mason jar
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

For The Pasta Salad

  • 12 ounces uncooked cheese tortellini
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced into ½-inch rounds, then quartered
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 14 ounce can of 5-7 count artichoke hearts, quartered
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 1 pound Genoa salami, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • ½ cup whole pitted kalamata olives
  • ½ cup jarred sliced golden pepperoncini, drained
  • ½ cup red onion, chopped
  • ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped

For The Italian Salad Dressing

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper

Instructions
 

For The Dressing

  • Add all the ingredients for the dressing into a mason jar or small bowl and mix together well, then set aside.

For The Pasta Salad

  • Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions (add in a few tablespoons of salt to the water for more flavor).  While the pasta is cooking, start preparing the other ingredients. Drain the pasta once cooked, and allow it to cool while you finish prepping the other ingredients.
  • Add the cucumber, tomatoes, salami, olives, pepperoncini, artichoke hearts, onions, mozzarella cheese, chopped parsley, and pasta to a large mixing bowl.
  • Then toss all the ingredients together and gently fold in the Italian dressing.
  • Allow it to sit for 3-4 hours before serving, or even better make it a day in advance and store in refrigerator until serving.  That way the pasta and veggies have time to soak up all the delicious flavor from the dressing.

Notes

I purchase salami from the deli and have them cut it really thick, about a ½ inch.  That way I can easily cut it up into cubes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 21gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1424mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
Keyword crowd-pleaser, easy dinner, Italian salad, pasta salad, side dish, Tortellini Salad
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