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    Published: Jun 18, 2020 · Last Modified: Mar 2, 2021 by kelsey

    Tortellini Pasta Salad

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    Cheese-filled tortellini pasta brings a fun twist to a classic side dish! This pasta salad with Italian dressing is as easy as it gets and oh so tasty!

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    Hello, sweet, sweet summertime! It's SO good to be reunited with sunshine, warm weather, patio drinks and get-together's with friends! Well, I guess these days gatherings are a little different....social distance style!

    No matter what this year's summer get-togethers look like, I hope they're still full of delicious food. When I think of summer, burgers, baked beans, fresh fruit, pasta salad and cold drinks make for the ideal meal!

    tortellini pasta salad with a fork going into a piece

    Does pasta salad need to be refrigerated?

    Yes. Once you've mixed the salad, go ahead and keep it in the fridge. It'll stay good for at least 5 days in the fridge and the leftovers are delish!!

    Making Pasta Salad in Advance

    Pasta salad is best after it has some time for the flavors to soak into the pasta. Therefore, I like to make a pasta salad a day or two in advance.

    When you're ready to serve the pasta salad, give it a stir. If it needs a little more dressing, add a couple tablespoons at a time until it it's got enough for your liking.

    tortellini pasta salad with dressing being poured over it

    What ingredients do I need to make tortellini pasta salad?

    Pasta: (Yeah, I know. Surprise, surprise! ;)) For this recipe, I use cheese-filled tortellini. I love the texture of the tortellini and the extra flavor the cheese brings to the salad.

    Veggies: Here's what I love about pasta salad - it's so versatile! Don't like cucumber? Don't add it. Prefer yellow peppers over red peppers? Go for it. Love olives? Add those too! Want to add some meat? Add some diced pepperoni or salami. The options are truly endless.

    Dressing: If you have an Italian dressing recipe you love, you can certainly use homemade dressing. However, I find the roasted red pepper Italian dressing (from Kraft, I believe) good and super flavorful. I also really love the Olive Garden Italian dressing that's available in stores. Again, use what you like!

    Other delicious pasta salad recipes

    BLT Pasta Salad - How good does this fun twist on a pasta salad sound?!

    Potluck Pasta Salad - This salad uses spaghetti for the pasta. Unique, creamy and delish!

    Creamy Bacon Broccoli Pasta Salad - Bacon?? Need I say more?? 🙂

    tortellini pasta salad in a white bowl

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    Tortellini Pasta Salad

    Tortellini Pasta Salad

    Author:Kelsey
    Cheese-filled tortellini pasta brings a fun twist to a classic side dish!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 14 oz bag* frozen cheese-filled tortellini pasta
    • ½ c frozen peas thawed
    • 1 c grape tomatoes halved
    • ¼ c chopped red onion
    • 1 red or yellow bell pepper diced
    • ¾ c roasted red pepper Italian dressing**

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain.
    • Add the pasta, peas, tomatoes, onion and peppers to a large bowl.
    • Add the dressing and stir.

    Notes

    *Depending what brand you get, you might also find 19 oz bags of tortellini.  Go ahead and use the entire bag and add a couple extra tablespoons of dressing, if needed!
     
    **Regular, creamy, or light Italian dressing will work fine too!
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