Description
This Meaty Tortellini Salad is a hearty and flavorful pasta salad packed with cheese tortellini, salami, ham, and fresh veggies all tossed in a zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Cheese Tortellini:
1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
Salami:
1 cup diced
Ham:
1 cup diced
Black Olives:
1/2 cup sliced
Cherry Tomatoes:
1 cup halved
Red Bell Pepper:
1/2 cup diced
Cucumber:
1/2 cup chopped
Red Onion:
1/4 cup chopped
Mozzarella Cheese:
1/2 cup shredded
Italian Dressing:
1/2 cup
Parsley:
1 tablespoon chopped
Salt and Pepper:
To taste
Instructions
- Cook the Tortellini: Cook tortellini according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine tortellini, salami, ham, olives, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and mozzarella.
- Add Dressing: Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss until well coated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill and Serve: Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute turkey or chicken for ham and salami.
- This salad tastes even better the next day, making it great for picnics or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (with stovetop pasta prep)
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
