Ingredients
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- 1 (20-oz) bag refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup italian dressing
- 1 (8-oz) package sliced hard salami (chopped)
- 1 (8-oz) container mozzarella pearls (drained)
- 1 (6-oz) can sliced black olives (drained)
- 1 red bell pepper (cleaned and chopped)
- 1 (10-oz) container cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup not packed fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare a large salad bowl for tossing the salad ingredients.
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- In the large salad bowl, combine the drained tortellini with ½ cup of the dressing and set aside.
- Chop and prepare all remaining ingredients, adding them to the bowl with the tortellini without mixing immediately.
- Pour the remaining ½ cup of dressing over the salad ingredients and toss well to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad for 30 to 60 minutes before serving. Toss again before serving, adding extra dressing or olive oil if needed.
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preferences or what’s in season.
This salad tastes even better after a bit of chilling, so plan ahead!
For a burst of flavor, add spices or fresh herbs as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.