Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad with Salami and Mozzarella
A savory and refreshing Italian Pasta Salad made with tortellini, salami, mozzarella, and fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cheese tortellini
- 6 oz salami, diced
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini as per the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse them under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked tortellini, diced salami, mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and basil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour this dressing over the tortellini mixture and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, with extra basil as a garnish if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the salami.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor infusion.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 35mg