Tortellini Party Salad
This quick Tortellini Party Salad full of fresh mozzarella, crisp cucumber, juicy tomato, and cheese tortellini is THE recipe for potlucks!
Servings: 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 48 oz fresh cheese tortellini refrigerated
- 40 oz fresh mozzarella balls (1" or smaller) in olive oil
- 2 cans (6 oz) whole black olives
- 2 English cucumbers chopped
- 2 lbs cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red onion diced or slivered
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 12 oz LiteHouse brand Pear Gorgonzola vinaigrette or your favorite Italian-style dressing
- Fresh grated parmesan cheese optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini in salted water for no more than 2 minutes. Drain and drizzle with some of the olive oil from the mozzarella package. Set aside to cool.
- In a very large salad bowl, combine mozzarella, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper. Add cooled pasta and stir to combine. Add dressing + 1/2 c olive oil from mozzarella package and toss to coat. Salt to taste. Top with fresh parmesan, if desired.
- Reserve additional olive oil from mozzarella to freshen salad with later as it continues to absorb the dressing, if desired.