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a clear glass bowl filled with tortellini pasta salad and garnished with fresh parsley
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Tortellini Pasta Salad

This tortellini simple pasta salad with a homemade Italian vinaigrette is good any season of the year. It's so quick and simple to make!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine italian tortellini pasta salad, italian vinaigrette tortellini pasta salad recipe, pasta salad recipe, tortellini pasta salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 397kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

Pasta Salad

  • 20 oz cheese tortellini
  • 16 oz giardiniera mix drained
  • 15 oz cannellini beans drained
  • 2 links Italian sausage cooked and chopped

Italian Vinaigrette

  • 1/3 c olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Pasta Salad

  • In a large pot, bring cold salted water to a boil. Cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions.
  • Drain the tortellini into a colander. Rinse it under cold water and put it into a large, clean bowl.
  • Toss the cooked tortellini together with the chopped giardiniera, the cooked sausage and the drained beans.

Italian Vinaigrette

  • In a smaller bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour over the pasta salad and stir to coat evenly.
  • Store the pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2396IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 3mg