Easy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
This Easy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is a flavorful and refreshing dish perfect for a quick meal or a side dish at your next gathering. With tender cheese tortellini, tangy pesto, juicy cherry tomatoes, marinated mozzarella balls, and zesty red onion, this pasta salad is bursting with delicious flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Tortellini:
- 1 (20-ounce) bag cheese tortellini
Pesto:
- 1 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 (12-ounce) container marinated mozzarella balls, drained
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
Instructions
- Cook the Tortellini – Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cheese tortellini and cook for 1 ½ minutes. Be careful not to overcook to maintain the perfect texture.
- Cool the Tortellini – Drain the tortellini and rinse under cold water until completely cooled. This stops the cooking process and keeps the pasta firm.
- Combine the Ingredients – Transfer the cooled tortellini to a large serving bowl. Add the pesto, halved cherry tomatoes, drained mozzarella balls, and diced red onion.
- Toss and Serve – Toss the salad gently but thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the pesto.
- Serve – Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad Recipe, Easy Pasta Salad
