5 from 1 vote

Tortellini Salad

Tortellini Salad is a colorful pasta salad is packed full of flavor with tender pieces of ham, cheese tortellini and fresh, crisp veggies. Serve it at spring and summer parties!

Tortellini salad in a white bowl.


Tortellini Salad

Pasta salads are perfect for picnics. Now that the nice weather is almost here, I’m so ready for more spring-y foods. I say almost because the snow still has not melted. Hopefully soon though…

I love this Tortellini Salad because of it’s vibrance and incredible taste. Tortellini is my favorite type of pasta to eat. If you haven’t used it in a pasta salad yet, you are missing out.

Each time I bring this easy pasta salad with me to parties and BBQs, it’s always one of the first dishes gobbled up by hungry guests. No one can resist a hearty helping!

Tortellini salad in a white bowl.

Tortellini Salad Ingredients

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    As you can guess, the pasta used is tortellini. I use fresh cheese tortellini found in the deli section of my local grocery store.

    It also has chopped cooked ham as the main protein. If you want to make it vegetarian, you can leave the ham out.

    As for veggies, you’ll find red pepper, carrots, peas and green onions. You can use canned green peas or thawed frozen peas. The frozen peas will have a more vibrant color.

    Ingredients to make tortellini salad.

    Tortellini Salad Dressing Ingredients

    The dressing is super yummy! It’s a mixture of vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, fresh chopped parsley and minced garlic cloves. 

    I’ve been adding Dijon mustard to my homemade salad dressing recipes lately. I love the kick of flavor it adds.

    Tortellini Salad in a white bowl.

    How to Make Tortellini Salad

    Grab a big bowl and add the cooked cheese tortellini, ham, red pepper, carrots and green onions. Give it a good toss to combine.

    In a small bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, parsley and garlic. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.

    Chill in the fridge for two hours before serving. Store any leftovers covered in the fridge.

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    Tortellini salad on a spoon.

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    Do you like tortellini in your pasta salads?

    5 from 1 vote

    Tortellini Salad

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 8
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Additional Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
    This colorful pasta salad is packed full of flavor with tender pieces of ham, cheese tortellini and fresh, crisp veggies.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 cups cheese tortellini uncooked
    • 1 cup cooked ham chopped
    • 1 red pepper julienned
    • 1 carrot julienned
    • ½ cup frozen peas cooked
    • 2 green onions sliced

    Dressing

    • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup white wine vinegar
    • 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
    • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • 3 cloves garlic minced

    Instructions

    • Cook cheese tortellini according to package directions. Drain, Rinse in cold water. Set aside.
    • Add cheese tortellini, ham, red pepper, carrots, peas and green onions to a large bowl and toss to combine.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, wholegrain mustard, parsley and garlic. Pour over salad and toss to combine.
    • Chill for 2 hours before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Salads
    Cuisine American
    Keyword pasta salad, tortellini pasta salad, tortellini salad

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