Description
A vibrant salad featuring tender tortellini, fresh vegetables, and a zesty Italian dressing that brings summer to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz tortellini pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by cooking the tortellini according to the package instructions. Once al dente, drain and cool the pasta in the colander. Rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your cooled tortellini with halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, black olives, bell pepper, and chopped basil.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad. This step is crucial; it coats all the ingredients beautifully.
- Gently toss everything together, ensuring each piece is enrobed in the delicious dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adding just a pinch at a time.
- Cover and chill your salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for up to three days. Best enjoyed cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg