Tortellini Pasta Salad
This tortellini pasta salad is a fresh, flavorful dish made with cheese-filled pasta, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or quick lunches, this easy pasta salad recipe is both hearty and refreshing.
Ingredients
- Salad
- 12 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber chopped
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- ½ cup mozzarella balls or cubes
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- Dressing
- ⅓ cup Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, mozzarella, and basil.
- In a small bowl, mix Italian dressing, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Toss again before serving and enjoy.
Notes
- Do not overcook tortellini to maintain texture.
- Rinse pasta with cold water to stop cooking.
- Chill before serving for best flavor.
- Add extra dressing before serving if needed.
- Store in the fridge up to 3–4 days.