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Italian Tortellini Salad

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Italian Tortellini Salad

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Time

0 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

556

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Italian
Author: Victoria Buriak
This Italian tortellini salad is truly a delicious summertime pasta dish, but we enjoy it all year long. It's an easy make-ahead salad, perfect to pack for a picnic, take to a potluck, or serve at your next backyard BBQ. This makes 6 main course servings or 8 side dishes.

Ingredients

  • ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini: 20 piece
  • 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes: 1 piece
  • small fresh mozzarella balls: 0.75 cup (halved)
  • English cucumber, halved and: 1 piece (sliced)
  • red or yellow bell pepper: 0.75 cup (diced)
  • mini pepperoni: 1 pack (5 ounce pack)
  • banana pepper rings: 0.5 cup (roughly chopped)
  • red onion: 0.5 cup (diced)
  • black olives: 0.5 cup (sliced)
  • Italian parsley: 2 Tbsp (minced)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
  • light Italian salad dressing (store bought or homemade): 1 cup
  • Parmesan cheese: 0.33333 cup (grated)

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  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes. Be sure not to overcook, as they’ll start to unfold. Drain well, cool to room temperature, and transfer to a large bowl.
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  2. Combine tomatoes, mozzarella balls, cucumber, bell peppers, pepperoni, banana peppers, red onion, black olives, parsley, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl, and add to the tortellini.
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  3. Drizzle Italian dressing over salad, lightly tossing all ingredients until well coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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  4. Stir again right before serving, garnish with grated Parmesan, and serve chilled. Store leftovers in the fridge in an air-tight container. Cook’s Note This tortellini salad keeps well for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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