15 Great Tortellini Pasta Salad With Italian Dressing вђ о Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, mozzarella cheese balls, and italian salami to a large bowl. to make the dressing: whisk together italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, paprika, celery seed, and garlic powder. pour over salad and toss until coated. cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the tortellini. reduce heat to a low boil and gently boil the tortellini for at least 15 to 20 minutes or according to package instructions. see note below about cooking time. slice a garlic clove in half and rub the open side of the garlic clove around the inside of the bowl.
How To Make Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad With Italian Dressing Dice 1 medium green bell pepper and 1 medium zucchini. halve 1 2 pint cherry tomatoes. add these to the bowl of tortellini along with 1 2 cup diced red onion, 1 4 cup sliced pepperoncinis, 8 ounces mini mozzarella balls, 4 ounces sliced black olives, and 4 ounces cubed salami. pour the remaining dressing over the pasta and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use then shake or whisk to recombine before using. cook tortellini in salted water according to package directions. rinse with cool water, drain and add to a large serving bowl. pour half of the dressing over the warm pasta and toss to combine. Cook the tortellini in a large pot salted water al dente according to package directions. once cooked, drain well and rinse under cold water to cool and stop from cooking. in a large bowl, combine cooled tortellini, tomatoes, salami, onion, bell pepper, parmesan, and parsley. add the dressing and toss well to mix. Strain and place until cool, running water until no longer steaming. drain well and transfer to a large mixing bowl. pour ¼ cup of dressing over the pasta, season with salt and pepper, toss to coat, and set aside. add the remaining ingredients, drizzle with an additional ½ cup of italian dressing, and toss to combine.
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