Description
This Easy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is a delightful dish that combines cheese tortellini with a vibrant pesto dressing, cherry tomatoes, marinated mozzarella balls, and red onion for a flavorful and satisfying meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Cheese Tortellini:
- 1 (20-ounce) bag cheese tortellini
Pesto:
- 1 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade)
Cherry Tomatoes:
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Marinated Mozzarella Balls:
- 1 (12-ounce) container marinated mozzarella balls, drained
Red Onion:
- 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 immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad, Tortellini Salad, Pesto Pasta Salad