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Delicious Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad with fresh vegetables and dressing

Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad

A simple and colorful pasta salad with cheese tortellini, fresh veggies, and Italian dressing, perfect for lunches, picnics, or potlucks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Dressing
  • 12 oz Cheese tortellini Cook according to package instructions
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Fresh Vegetables
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup Cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup Bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup Red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup Olives, sliced
Seasoning and Topping
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated For serving
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions. Drain and let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and olives.
  3. Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss to coat.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Notes

Cool the tortellini before mixing with vegetables. Toss the salad with dressing just before serving to keep it fresh. Chop the veggies into small pieces for easy eating. Feel free to add more veggies like carrots or spinach.