Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad

An easy make-ahead Italian tortellini pasta salad featuring pillowy cheese tortellini, diced salami, crisp veggies, mozzarella, and fresh basil tossed in a herby Italian vinaigrette. Perfect for spring and summer meal prep.

By @kalefornia_kravings

Original recipe source

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 oz cheese tortellini
• 6 oz salami
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 each bell pepper mixed yellow and green
• 0.5 each red onion
• 0.5 cup black olives
• 1 cup mozzarella balls
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 cup fresh basil sliced
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese shredded, optional

Instructions

1. Cook the cheese tortellini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
2. Dice the salami, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and slice the red onion.
3. Slice the olives and mozzarella balls in half.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
5. Combine the tortellini, salami, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, black olives, red onion, mozzarella balls, and the dressing in a large bowl. Toss until everything is well coated.
6. Garnish with fresh basil and optionally top with shredded parmesan cheese before serving.