Description
A delicious mix of cheese-filled tortellini, fresh veggies, savory salami, and zesty Italian dressing, perfect for picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup salami, diced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the cheese tortellini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, red onions, salami, and pepperoncini.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Garnish with fresh basil just before serving.
Notes
This salad can be personalized with additional veggies or different dressings. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: tortellini salad, pasta salad, italian salad, cold salad