Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

This tortellini pasta salad recipe features a few simple ingredients that pack a punch of flavor: cheese tortellini, turkey pepperoni, sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and the best quick and easy homemade Italian dressing!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Best Tortellini Pasta Salad, Cold Tortellini Salad, Cold Tortellini Salad Recipe, Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad, Tortellini Pasta Salad, Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe, Tortellini Salad, Tortellini Salad Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 366kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

Homemade Italian Dressing:

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 clove garlic crushed

Pasta Salad:

9 ounces fresh cheese tortellini cooked according to the package directions, drained, and cooled (see Notes)
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet white onion or red onion
1 cup turkey pepperoni chopped (or any kind of pepperoni you like)
8 ounces bocconcini fresh mozzarella cheese balls
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chiffonade cut

Other:

4 cups baby arugula leaves optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Dressing:

Add all ingredients to a small jar, cover, and shake well. (Or you can add everything to a bowl and whisk to combine.)

For the Pasta Salad:

Add all ingredients to a bowl, then add the dressing and gently toss to coat.

To Serve:

Serve the pasta salad on a bed of baby arugula if desired.

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Notes

Serving Suggestion: You can serve this right away, but it’s even better if you chill the pasta salad for at least 2 hours (or overnight) before serving.
Storage: Store this pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Hold off on adding the arugula until right before serving so it doesn’t wilt.
Cheese Tortellini: At the regular grocery store near me, fresh pasta is in the dairy aisle (it needs to be refrigerated). If you can’t find fresh cheese tortellini, you can use frozen tortellini or dried cheese tortellini and prepare it according to the package directions.

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