5 from 170 votes
Italian Tortellini Salad
Italian Tortellini Salad combines cheese-filled tortellini with a mix of diced salami, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and Parmesan cheese, all tossed in Italian dressing. Chilling the salad allows flavors to meld while the pasta absorbs the dressing, creating a refreshing and textured pasta salad.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
304 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 18 ounces cheese tortellini refrigerated
- 1 cup Italian dressing homemade or store-bought, more as needed
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- ¾ cup salami diced
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini in a large pot salted water al dente according to package directions.
- Once cooked, drain well and rinse under cold water to cool and stop from cooking.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled tortellini, tomatoes, salami, onion, bell pepper, Parmesan, and parsley. Add the dressing and toss well to mix.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. If desired, garnish with additional Parmesan cheese before serving.
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Notes
- Any color bell peppers can be used depending on availability and preference.
- If red onion is strong, soak in cold water before mixing to mellow flavor.
- Do not overcook tortellini; cook just until al dente to maintain texture in salad.
- Prepare other ingredients while the pasta cooks to save time.
- Dress salad generously as tortellini will absorb the dressing while chilling.
- Optional additions include marinated artichoke hearts, pitted olives, and sundried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Store salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
304
(15%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
800mg
(33%)
Potassium
145mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
414IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 414IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.