Colorful Tortellini Pasta Salad
Brighten up your table with this irresistible Colorful Tortellini Pasta Salad—a vibrant, easy-to-make dish that's perfect for potlucks, picnics, or weeknight dinners. Featuring tender cheese tortellini mingled with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers, and briny black olives, this salad bursts with flavor and eye-catching hues. A sprinkle of freshly chopped basil and grated Parmesan cheese adds a touch of sophistication, while a zesty Italian dressing ties everything together. Ready in just 30 minutes, this refreshing pasta salad is served chilled for maximum flavor and makes a crowd-pleasing side dish or light main course. Whether you’re prepping ahead or enjoying it fresh, this versatile recipe checks all the boxes for taste, convenience, and appeal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 1 large Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small Red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup Black olives, sliced
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 0.75 cup Italian dressing
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cheese tortellini and cook according to the package instructions, typically 7–10 minutes, until they are tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
While the tortellini is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, chop the red onion, and slice the black olives.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta and vegetables. Gently toss everything together to evenly coat with dressing.
Add the chopped fresh basil, salt, and black pepper. Give the salad another gentle toss to mix in the seasonings.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and taste to adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2577 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 126.0 g | 162% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.4 g | 197% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 176 mg | 59% | |
| Sodium | 7256 mg | 315% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 294.4 g | 107% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.9 g | 92% | |
| Total Sugars | 45.0 g | ||
| Protein | 77.4 g | 155% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1279 mg | 98% | |
| Iron | 18.4 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 2023 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
