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Italian Tortellini Salad
Bright, flavorful, & full of fresh veggies, this Italian Tortellini Salad is the perfect dish for a potluck or backyard BBQ!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 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 refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup Italian dressing homemade or store-bought, more as needed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¾ cup diced salami
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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
- Optional additions:
- Any color bell pepper will work in this recipe. If the onion is really strong, soak it in cold water while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Do not overcook pasta. To save time, start the pasta and chop the other ingredients while the pasta is cooking.
- The pasta will soak up dressing as it chills, be sure to dress generously.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/2 cup pitted olives
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes
Nutrition Information
Calories
304
(15%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
800mg
(33%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
414IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
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.