This tortellini pasta salad makes the perfect side dish for any spring or summer BBQ! With fresh ingredients and a light dressing, this is a pasta salad recipe you don’t want to skip over.
What you need to make tortellini pasta salad:
For the salad:
12 Oz. Cheese Tortellini
1/2 English Cucumber, cut into quarters and sliced
8 Oz. Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
1 Cup Diced Ham
1/2 Cup Banana Peppers, drained
1/4 Cup Red Onion, diced
1/4 Cup Italian Parsley, chopped
For the dressing:
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tsp. Minced Garlic
1 Tsp. Onion Powder
1 1/2 Tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp. Pepper
Supplies:
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Large pot
- Large bowl
- Strainer
- Spoons
How to make tortellini pasta salad:
Step One:
In a 1/2 pint mason jar, or small bowl combine all of the ingredients for the dressing. Mix well and set aside.
Step Two:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook tortellini according to package instructions. While waiting for the tortellini, combine the cucumber, mozzarella, ham, banana peppers, red onion and parsley. Stir to combine.
Step Three:
Once the tortellini is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water for a few minutes to bring the temperature down. (You don’t want to add warm tortellini in with the other ingredients or you risk melting the mozzarella.). Once cooled slightly, stir in with the other ingredients. Remix the dressing and pour over the top of the tortellini pasta salad. Mix gently to get everything coated. Refrigerate for a couple of hours prior to serving. Enjoy!
Tips:
-You can substitute pepperoncini for banana peppers. Or you could swap pepperoni for the ham. This recipe is flexible, use what you like and what you have on hand!
-Store in the fridge covered for up to 4 days.
Notes from the homestead:
If you’re like me and canned a TON of banana peppers from the garden over the summer, pasta salads are a great way to get some of those used up!
If you like you like tortellini you should also try our Chicken Tortellini Alfredo.
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Description
This tortellini pasta salad makes the perfect side dish for any spring or summer BBQ! With fresh ingredients and a light dressing dressing, this is a pasta salad recipe you don’t want to skip over.
Ingredients
For the salad:
12 Oz. Cheese Tortellini
1/2 English Cucumber, cut into quarters and sliced
8 Oz. Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
1 Cup Diced Ham
1/2 Cup Banana Peppers, drained
1/4 Cup Red Onion, diced
1/4 Cup Italian Parsley, chopped
For the dressing:
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tsp. Minced Garlic
1 Tsp. Onion Powder
1 1/2 Tsp. Italian Seasoning
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp. Pepper
Instructions
1. In a 1/2 pint mason jar, or small bowl combine all of the ingredients for the dressing. Mix well and set aside.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook tortellini according to package instructions. While waiting for the tortellini, combine the cucumber, mozzarella, ham, banana peppers, red onion and parsley. Stir to combine.
3. Once the tortellini is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water for a few minutes to bring the temperature down. (You don’t want to add warm tortellini in with the other ingredients or you risk melting the mozzarella.). Once cooled slightly, stir in with the other ingredients. Remix the dressing and pour over the top of the tortellini pasta salad. Mix gently to get everything coated. Refrigerate for a couple of hours prior to serving. Enjoy!
