Italian Tortellini Vegetable Salad
Bursting with vibrant colors and bold Mediterranean flavors, this Italian Tortellini Vegetable Salad is a refreshing and hearty dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender cheese-stuffed tortellini, a medley of crisp vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and red bell peppers, and the briny tang of black olives, this salad is tossed in a zesty Italian dressing for an irresistible flavor. Finished with shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, it’s a quick and easy recipe that comes together in just 25 minutes and can be served as a satisfying main dish or a standout side. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or busy weeknight dinners, this chilled pasta salad pairs creamy textures with crunchy veggies in every bite. With its easy preparation and crowd-pleasing appeal, this tortellini salad will quickly become a favorite go-to recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cheese tortellini
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cups Black olives
- 0.5 cups Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley
- 0.75 cups Italian dressing
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions (typically about 7–10 minutes), then drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Set the tortellini aside.
Wash and prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion into small bite-sized pieces, and slice the black olives.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and black olives.
Add the shredded Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley to the bowl.
Pour the Italian dressing over the salad ingredients. Sprinkle in the salt and black pepper. Gently toss everything together until evenly coated with the dressing.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a final toss, taste, and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1870 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 83.0 g | 106% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.6 g | 138% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 185 mg | 62% | |
| Sodium | 4253 mg | 185% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 219.5 g | 80% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.6 g | ||
| Protein | 69.9 g | 140% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1120 mg | 86% | |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1489 mg | 32% | |
*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.
