Description
A vibrant and refreshing tortellini pasta salad perfect for gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cheesy tortellini
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions; drain and let cool completely, ensuring it doesn’t stick together.
- Combine the cooked tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with Italian dressing and olive oil, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, mixing thoroughly.
- Toss everything together until well mixed, ensuring each ingredient is coated with dressing.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let the tortellini cool completely before mixing to avoid a soggy salad. For a lighter version, substitute dressing with lemon juice and olive oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg