The Recipe: Salami-Mozzarella Tortellini Pasta Salad
This Salami-Mozzarella Tortellini Pasta Salad is a perfect blend of savory salami, creamy mozzarella, and fresh vegetables, all tossed together in a zesty Italian dressing. Quick and easy to make, this pasta salad is ideal for picnics, potlucks, or as a delicious side dish!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes refrigerating)
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side dish, Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Tortellini pasta (cooked according to package instructions)
- Salami (diced)
- Mozzarella cheese (diced)
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Cucumber (diced)
- Olive oil
- Red wine vinegar
- Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and let it cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled tortellini with diced salami, chopped mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to create a dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding other vegetables such as olives or bell peppers.
- For an extra tang, consider adding a little bit of lemon juice to the dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg