Description
A delightful and creamy tortellini pasta salad that combines fresh ingredients and a rich dressing for a perfect side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and mozzarella balls.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Adjust the dressing ingredients to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Creamy Tortellini Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Italian Salad, Vegetarian Salad