Tortellini salad loaded with salami, capicola ham, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella cheese, homemade basic Italian dressing and much more. Perfect picnic salad.
2Tbspwhite balsamic vinegarwhite wine vinegar can be substituted
1Tbspfresh lemon juice
3garlic clovespressed
1/4tspcrushed red pepper flakesUse more or less according to personal taste
1tbspItalian seasoning
Salt
Instructions
Cook tortellini according to the package, drain well and transfer into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil so it won't stick together and let it cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Chop meats, tomatoes, banana peppers and cheese. Add it to the cooled tortellini in the bowl.
Mince herbs and add it to the mixing bowl as well. Add some salt and mix well.
In a jar with a lid, combine ingredients for the dressing. Close the jar and shake well.
Pour dressing into the bowl with tortellini mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
Cover and refrigerate salad before serving.
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Notes
Storing: To store leftover tortellini salad, transfer it into a food storage container with a lid and keep it refrigerated. Tortellini salad will last for 3-5 days refrigerated. You may need to add a little more dressing after it’s been in the fridge for a while because pasta tends to soak up all the dressing liquids.Make Ahead: Prepare Just Tortellini: If making tortellini ahead of time, cook and cool tortellini. Mix cooled tortellini with a little bit of Italian dressing or olive oil so it doesn’t stick together too much. Store cooked tortellini in a food storage container with a lid, in the refrigerator, until ready to use. Prepare most of the pasta salad: You can also prepare the salad completely without the dressing and tomatoes. So prepare pasta, meats, cheese, banana peppers, and herbs and mix it all together. Transfer everything into a food storage container with a lid. Store the salad mixture in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Add dressing and cut tomatoes when ready to serve.