Description
This Antipasto Tortellini Pasta Salad is a hearty, flavorful pasta salad loaded with cheese tortellini, salami, cherry tomatoes, olives, and more tossed in zesty Italian dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, cookouts, or make-ahead lunches, it’s a bold Italian pasta salad everyone will love.
Ingredients
12 oz cheese tortellini
4 oz salami
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella balls
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup roasted red peppers
1/2 cup black olives
1/4 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup Italian dressing
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water. Let it cool completely.
2. While the pasta cools, slice the salami into strips, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the artichokes and red peppers, and tear the fresh basil.
3. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, salami, tomatoes, mozzarella, artichokes, red peppers, olives, and basil. Pour in the Italian dressing and toss gently to coat.
4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors combine. Toss again before serving.
Notes
This pasta salad is best served cold or at room temperature.
Add extra Italian dressing before serving if the pasta absorbs it overnight.
Feel free to swap or add other antipasto favorites like pepperoncini or prosciutto.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg