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A large bowl of tortellini salad on a tablecloth with parmesan cheese and tomatoes on the side.
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5 from 42 votes

Italian Tortellini Salad

This tortellini salad is full of everything you love in a pasta salad! Such as pepperoni, salami, tomatoes, olives, parmesan cheese and more!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Course: Salad Recipes
Cuisine: Mediterranean Inspired
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 527kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces cheese tortellini refrigerated
  • 10 oz. salami cut into bite-sized pieces, can use pepperoni instead
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup black olives
  • 1 cup pepperoncini peppers sliced
  • ½ cup parmesan shredded
  • 1 ½ cups Italian dressing
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook tortellini in a pot of salted, boiling water for one minute less than called for on the pasta package
  • While the pasta cooks, get the rest of the ingredients ready to go, chopping or opening any cans or jars
  • when the pasta is cooked, drain, and rinse with cold water until cool; shake off any extra water
  • Combine the pasta and the salad ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
    Ingredients on top of cooked tortellini for a salad.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the salad
  • pour the salad dressing over the salad as well
  • stir gently to combine
  • let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving
  • toss the salad before serving, taste for salt and pepper and add as needed

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Notes

If you plan to make it ahead and serve later, reserve parmesan and half the dressing to add just before serving

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1917mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 3mg