Italian Tortellini Salad
Italian Tortellini Salad made with cheese tortellini, tomatoes, salami, olives, basil, zesty homemade Italian dressing and more! This hearty pasta salad can be served as a main dish or side dish.
Ingredients
- 18 oz cheese tortellini
- 3 cups grape tomato halved
- 6 oz black olives drained and halved, pitted
- 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- 8 oz salami chopped
- 1/2 cup Pepperoncini peppers chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup basil chopped
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- Italian dressing
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini to al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place the tortellini in a large bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, olives, red bell pepper, onion, salami, pepperoncini, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled. You can garnish with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
- Store the pasta salad in the fridge for up to 3 days. See above on how to make the salad in advance.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1353mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1169IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.