Tortellini Pasta Salad – a delicious Italian twist on the classic pasta salad. A real crowd-pleaser!
I am not a huge fan of creating classic salads at home. I think it’s the “dressing” issue. There aren’t many bottle dressings that I enjoy, I really need to get on board with creating my own! Are there any favorite recipes you enjoy? Anyhoo, I digress. So for this month I decided to recreate a Tortellini Pasta Salad recipe that my friend Kristi brings over for each get together. She snagged it from Pinterest years ago, and it’s a classic party fave!
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 10 oz package cheese tortellini
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 oz cans sliced black olives drained
- 8 oz salami diced in bite sized chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- Handful fresh spinach rinsed and chopped
- Italian salad dressing to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook your cheese tortellini according to the directions on the package, drain and let cool.
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Add cooked tortellini, tomatoes, olives, salami and cheese to a large bowl and toss.
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Add salad dressing to coat lightly.
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Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.
And there you have it, delicious and Tortellini Pasta Salad! So if you’re tapped to bring a side to your next summer soiree, definitely give this one a try! Now remember there are 12 Summer Salad Recipes, so be sure to check out the other amazing recipes from these amazing ladies!
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- Grilled Chicken Summer Berry Salad from Big Bear’s Wife
- Ultimate Green Salad from Betsylife
- Summer Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Honey Syrup from Home Cooking Memories
- Greek Salad from Cooking on the Front Burners
- BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad from Love Bakes Good Cakes
- Apple Chicken and Feta Salad from Bread, Booze, Bacon
- Easy Cucumber & Onion Salad from Pink Cake Plate
- Easy Chicken Salad from {i love} My Disorganized Life
- Monkey Salad from See Vanessa Craft
- Tex Mex Taco Salad from Around My Family Table
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That’s looks so yummy, I love tortellini!
This recipe looks so delicious! Hi, I’m Anita visiting from The Pin Junkie.
Hi Kim, this looks amazing. My question to you; should this be served hot or cold?
So excited to try this.
Hi Cheryl! I would say either cold or room temperature. Let the tortellini cool before tossing with the other ingredients and then you can either serve right away or refrigerate it for serving later. Hope that helps!