Looking for a hearty Tortellini Salad Recipe? This salad is full of cheesy tortellini, broccoli, artichoke hearts, beans, summer sausage and tomatoes. Topped with parmesan cheese and Italian dressing, its a crowd Pleaser!
TORTELLINI SALAD
Today I am sharing our favorite Cold Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe with you! We make it a few times every year because it’s so easy to make and feeds a crowd. We serve this at family barbecues and at holiday , because its a family favorite.
PASTA RECIPES
Sharing some more of our favorite pasta recipes below:
- Italian Macaroni and Cheese
- Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
- Crockpot Mac and Cheese
- Mac and Cheese Kielbasa
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
COOKING SUPPLIES
- Stainless steel skillet
- Pasta Strainer
- Clip-On Pot Strainer
- Wooden Utensils
- Stainless Steel Pasta Server
- Rotary Parmesan Cheese Grater (restaurant style)
TORTELLINI PASTA SALAD
This salad was introduced to us several years ago by my sister-in-law and we have been enjoying it ever since! One of the things I love about this salad is that it is so easy to add in items that YOU are partial too. You can substitute some of the ingredients items your family prefers. Now…we usually always add broccoli to this recipe (which is an optional ingredient)…we just happened to be out and it was Christmas Eve…and well you know how that goes. There was no way I was going to run to the store for broccoli! And it still tasted great!
Cold Tortellini Salad
Looking For A Hearty Tortellini Salad Recipe? This Tortellini Pasta Salad Is Full Of Cheesy Tortellini, Broccoli, Artichoke Hearts, Beans, Summer Sausage And Tomatoes. Topped With Parmesan Cheese And Italian Dressing, Its A Crowd Pleaser!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Spinach Tortellini with cheese filling
- 1 cup Broccoli Flowerettes raw (optional)
- 4 oz. Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1-6 oz. jar marinated Artichoke hearts optional
- 1-6 oz. can pitted Black Olives drained (optional)
- 1-8 oz. can Garbanzo Beans rinsed and drained (optional)
- 1-8 oz. can Kidney Beans rinsed and drained (optional)
- 1 Bermuda Onion red, diced
- 16 oz. or less Creamy Italian Dressing
- 24 Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ¼ pound Salami sliced (we like Summer Sausage from Hickory Farms)
Instructions
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In a large saucepan cook tortellini according the directions on the package. Drain well and cover with cold water.
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In a separate bowl, add all the ingredients together (except for the tomatoes and salami) including all the optional ingredients you want included. We usually add all of them if we have them.
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Drain the water off of the tortellini and add to the other ingredients. Mix together carefully.
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Let the salad marinate in the dressing for at least 6 hours while refrigerated. Just before serving add the tomatoes and the salami.
MORE PASTA RECIPES
Go try our Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe and let me know what you think! I love to hear from you guys!
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I can not wait to make this recipe. I have seen several recipes like this one but the combinations in this one
hit home for me. Thanks so much for sharing!
I am so glad to hear that! We love it and I hope you do too!
Just made this for dinner tonight. It was amazing. A huge success with the kids and husband. Thanks!
Did you drain the artichoke hearts?
Yes!
I made the cold Tortellini salad for a family potluck 2 days ago and I’ve already got a request to make it again today. This recipe is so yummy.
I am so happy to hear that! It is definitely one of our favorites too!
I cantpull up the recipe for the dressin, can you please share? I really for a BBQ tomorrow Thank
Hi, how many servings does this make?
How many servings does this make?
Pam- It should serve 8-12 people depending on the portions.
Do you have a favorite brand of dressing, or do you make your own. If so, could you please share the recipe.
Jeanene- I will try out different brands of the Creamy Italian Dressing. I just try to look for ones with less fat. Hope this helps.
Do you cook the tortellini?
Joy- You can just defrost it, or to speed up the process, you can cook it. I would try not to over cook it though. The tortellini will fall apart.
Hi. So am assuming u just cook the tortellini and then mix it all together and that’s it? I see no method. Looks yummy. Will they for our Aussie Christmas
Suzan-Yes, hope you enjoy the recipe!
Great Tortellini Salad recipe. It is showing only 4 stars on Pinterest (right now) but it deserves a higher rating no doubt. I made the recipe as written and it was a hit with all ages. Amy, thanks for sharing a great dish for many occasions
Thank you so much for the feedback. I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Why are there no instructions with this recipe? It is literally just an ingredient list. That’s not really a recipe!
Michelle- I guess I forgot to add that in. Thank you for letting me know about this mistake.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
Allyssa- Thank you.
This is a go-to salad of ours!! Any time I need to take a salad somewhere, this is it. Everyone loves it!!
Kristyn- It really is so simple to make.