Description
A fresh and easy pasta salad made with cheese tortellini, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4–1/2 cup chopped basil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions
- Drain and rinse with cool water
- Add tortellini to large bowl
- Add tomatoes mozzarella spinach basil and garlic
- Pour olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Add seasoning salt and pepper
- Toss well to combine
- Chill before serving
- Toss again and drizzle balsamic glaze before serving
Notes
- Add olive oil before serving if dry
- Toss before serving to redistribute dressing
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 391
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 481
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 37