Okay mamas, who else loves pasta salad in summertime? Well this Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad is one you are definitely going to want to try! Not only is it bursting with flavor, but it is the easiest thing to whip up and keep in the fridge for an easy summertime lunch!
I mean just look at how yummy this looks! Don't you just want to try a bite? Well trust me, go ahead and stock up on paper plates because one bite won't suffice! You and your family will gobble this right up! And with the tortellini it is filling too, so hangry kiddos this summer!
That is one thing as a mama that I was surprised by, how much kids can eat in the summer! When our kids were no longer toddlers but not yet teens, I didn't expect my boys to be able to clear out the pantry and fridge in just a few days! I fully excepted them to eat us out of house and home once they were teens, because well they are teens; but I didn't foresee a 7 year old being able to snack that much! But that is just part of motherhood, you live and you learn and you learn to adapt!
Well summertime snacking is just part of the game; but with filling snacks like this Tortellini Pasta Salad, at least they were snacking on something healthy that I knew would sustain them for a little while! I mean- sure, you can buy those little individual bags of chips, but those go fast when your kids are always hungry!
So as a crazy busy mama to 4, I knew I needed to come up with something that I could keep in the fridge and pull out for a snack or even lunch! But I didn't want to cook something that added more work to my plate. So I needed something that was grab and go easy, and filling enough for a lunch but could also be a snack! And OF COURSE it had to be yummy or else my kiddos would beg for a drive thru, and that is not cheap when you have four hungry kiddos to feed! So I got cooking, and my favorite recipe that checked every box was definitely this Tortellini Pasta Salad!
This Tortellini Pasta Salad also is great for packing lunches for teens throughout the year! And a crazy busy mama hack? Get some styrofoam or plastic cups and forks and use those instead of paper plates! It will make it so much easier for little ones to eat this way! And they will even think it is something fun, lunch in a cup?!?! I mean what?? I just love how anything different like that can be fun for little ones.
Headed to the pool for the day? Or the park? Wherever your summer days may take you, Just pack a container of this Tortellini Pasta Salad in your cooler and some cups and forks and lunch will be served! It will be way faster than making 17 sandwiches and so much cheaper than grabbing something from a drive thru! You can't beat that!
Okay so how do I make this Tortellini Pasta Salad, come to my kitchen and let's get cooking!
Ingredients for Tortellini Pasta Salad
How to make Tortellini Pasta Salad: ingredients you need!
Cucumber
Black olives
Tomatoes
Artichokes
Fresh mozzarella
Cracked Black Pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese
Italian Olive Garden dressing
Tortellini Pasta Salad Video Tutorial
For those of you who would love a visual step-by-step tutorial here is my favorite Tortellini Pasta Salad for you!
How to Make Tortellini Pasta Salad
How to make Tortellini Pasta Salad : a step by step guide
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Cook the Tortellini: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to the package instructions (typically 3–5 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Prepare the Vegetables: While the tortellini is cooking, dice up your veggies
Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled tortellini, veggies and mozzarella cheese
Season: add parmesan cheese and a generous amount of cracked black pepper
Dress the Salad: Pour the Italian dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Chill and Serve: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
Tortellini Pasta Salad: SIDE IDEA
This tortellini pasta salad is perfect by itself as a snack or for lunch! Or pair it with some grilled burgers for the ultimate summertime dinner!!
Crazy Busy Mama Tip
After cooking, Make sure to immediately rinse the pasta very throughly with cold water. Then put it into a new bowl, not back into the hot pot. This will ensure your noodles stay cooked to the perfect texture!
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Equipment
- 1 Bowl for mixing
- 1 Pot
Ingredients
- 3 Cheese Tortellini
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 can Black olives
- 1 Tomato
- Artichokes
- Fresh mozzarella
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups Italian Olive Garden dressing
Instructions
- Cook the Tortellini: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to the package instructions (typically 3–5 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Prepare the Vegetables: While the tortellini is cooking, dice up your veggies
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled tortellini, veggies and mozzarella cheese
- Season: add parmesan cheese and a generous amount of cracked black pepper
- Dress the Salad: Pour the Italian dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss to ensure everything is evenly coated.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
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