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Tortellini Pasta Salad

Cool summer pasta salad entree with Italian antipasti and herbed vinaigrette.
Prep Time45 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entree Salad, Salad side dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: antipasti, tortellini
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh tortellini pasta filling of choice
  • 3/4 cup chopped tomato or halved grape tomatoes
  • 6 large bottled artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
  • 2/3 cup bottled lupini beans, rinsed and drained, popped out of the peels
  • 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup sliced red onion
  • 2 cups fresh arugula, packed
  • 1/2 cup Manchego cheese, cubed into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced fresh basil

Herbed Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp finely ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Chili flake
  • 1/2 tsp each dry basil, oregano and dill

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing
  • Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing and toss to coat.