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Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad

This Italian tortellini pasta salad is filled to the brim with bold and fresh flavors, plus it is fast and easy to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe, Italian Tortellini Salad, Tortellini Salad
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 20 oz fresh tortellini
  • 2.5 oz salami chopped
  • 2.5 oz pepperoni chopped
  • 1 cup black olives halved
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper (approx. 3/4 bell pepper)
  • 1 cup mini mozzarella balls
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (approx. 15 basil leaves)

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook tortellini in well salted water according to the package instructions. Once cooked to al dente, strain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • While the tortellini is cooking, prepare the dressing by combining the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine dressing and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, salami, pepperoni, tomatoes, bell pepper, mozzarella balls, black olives, fresh basil and dressing. Gently toss to coat everything in dressing.