Description
A vibrant salad filled with tender pasta, sun-kissed vegetables, and a drizzle of zesty dressing, perfect for potlucks and picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions. Once they are tender and cooked through, drain the pasta and let it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled tortellini with the cherry tomatoes, diced bell peppers, sliced black olives, diced red onion, and cubed mozzarella cheese.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad, and gently toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.
- Stir in the fresh, fragrant basil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance. Feel free to swap ingredients based on what’s in season or available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg