Tortellini Primavera

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Description

This is a quick pasta salad that is kicked up a notch by using tortellini instead of regular pasta. It is great for a cook-out or potluck because it doesn’t include mayonnaise.

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups bite-sized broccoli florets
  • 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 6 ounces pepperoni sausage, cubed (Optional)
  • 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing (such as Newman’s Own®) (Optional)
  • ¼ cup Italian-style salad dressing (such as Newman’s Own®) (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite and filling is warmed through
  2. 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
  3. Stir cooked tortellini
  4. tomatoes
  5. broccoli
  6. yellow bell pepper
  7. Parmesan cheese
  8. and pepperoni together in a bowl. Pour in 1 cup Italian dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. If salad looks dry
  9. stir in an additional 1/4 cup Italian dressing before serving.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 5

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