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Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad

August 20, 2024 By Lisa

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Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad

Here I present my recipe for Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad, read on to learn how you can make it 🙂

The Inspiration

I’ve been formulating this recipe for a while now.  I was thinking of all the different ways I could make the vinaigrette; creamy and dreamy of course.  Then it occurred to me that I’ve never had a tortellini pasta salad before 🤷‍♀️

That’s Unheard Of

Totally.

I love tortellini but I must admit we don’t eat it very often, usually just when I make…

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or my…

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There’s a recipe I’ve always wanted to try; cheese-stuffed tortellini with a creamy Rose Sauce.

Omg!!!

That’s so decadent!

I don’t like to be negative or focus on fat/calorie counts but dang!!!!!

That’s right, I said it, Dang!

Now back to Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad, its cheese-stuffed tortellini but its served with a ton of nutrient-packed, delicious veggies.  This pasta salad is pretty awesome and tastes even better when made ahead of time.

This is how you make it:

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Cook the pasta according to package directions then set aside; don’t rinse it though!

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Mix half the dressing with cooked pasta while the pasta is still hot.

Put the pasta in the fridge to cool.

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Meanwhile, prep the veggies.

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Once cooled, add in veggies and remaining salad dressing to the cooked tortellini; season the veggies with salt and pepper.

Mix well.

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.

Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. 

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Ingredients used in this recipe:

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Olivieri 3 Formaggi Rainbow Tortellini

You can feel free to switch this up with any pasta you’d like.  If going with unstuffed pasta then I’d measure 3 cups of pasta; rigatoni, fusilli, macaroni… you get the ides 🙂

 

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.comKraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

Honestly though, you can go with any salad dressing you’d like here; homemade would be even better.  I was going to go with my…

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But I was super lazy and took some help from the store…And my kid’s love, love, love this vinaigrette.

What I served with this salad:

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and…

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A super simple recipe for Tortellini Salad with crunchy veggies and a Tangy, Zesty Italian Vinaigrette; perfect for your next BBQ!

 

 

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Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad


  • Author: Lisa G Cooks
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 6=8 1x
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A super simple recipe for Tortellini Salad with crunchy veggies and a Tangy, Zesty Italian Vinaigrette; perfect for your next BBQ!


Ingredients

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250 g Package of tortellini, cooked according to package directions

1/2 Cup Zesty Italian dressing (Kraft)

1 Medium tomato, diced

1/2 Small red pepper, diced

1/2 Small yellow pepper, diced 

2 Stalks celery, diced

1/4 Cup red onion 

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste


Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions then set aside; don’t rinse it though!

Mix half the dressing with cooked pasta while the pasta is still hot.

Put the pasta in the fridge to cool.

Meanwhile, prep the veggies.

Once cooled, add in veggies and remaining salad dressing to the cooked tortellini; season the veggies with salt and pepper.

Mix well.

Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.

Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. 

Notes

  1. Mike suggested adding some cubes of cheddar too 🙂
  2. Originally posted on 21 June, 2022!
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 Minutes
  • Category: Side
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

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