Juicy heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil leaves and cheese-filled pasta are lightly coated in our homemade balsamic dressing making every bite of our Balsamic Pasta Salad With Tortellini a taste of summer.
Balsamic Pasta Salad With Tortellini
Hello warm weather! Hello dining al fresco! Hello pasta salads!
Tis the season for a pasta salad! Enter tortellini pasta salad.
I’m in my happy place whenever I’m relaxing and dining in the fresh air and sunshine.
A pasta salad recipe is a must-have at any outdoor dining experience, in my humble opinion, so you’ll definitely want to have our tuscan tortellini salad on your summer menu.
Tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, the flavors of a caprese salad, fill this summer side dish recipe.
Tortellini pasta salad with balsamic dressing is an easy recipe combining heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil leaves and cheese-filled pasta.
Tossed in a homemade balsamic dressing, our easy pasta salad recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
How to make a tortellini pasta salad recipe
How to make a tortellini pasta salad recipe- Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, kosher salt and sugar until blended.
- Combine balsamic dressing with cooked tortellini, tomatoes, bocconcini, shredded Parmesan and basil and toss until evenly coated.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Make with your favorite pasta shape
- Make with fresh tortellini pasta in place of the frozen
- Toss with a bottled balsamic dressing
- Make with cherry tomatoes
- Make with grated Parmesan or shaved Parmesan
- Add olives
- Stir in artichoke hearts
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- olive oil – base for the dressing
- balsamic vinegar – deep rich vinegar flavor with sweet notes
- Dijon mustard – helps to emulsify the dressing
- kosher salt – makes the flavors pop
- sugar – adds balance to the dressing
- frozen cheese tortellini – you can use fresh tortellini too
- heirloom grape tomatoes – add juicy flavor
- bocconcini – cheesy goodness!
- Parmesan cheese – adds salty notes
- fresh basil leaves – fresh summer herb flavor
Have you checked out my Ultimate Guide To Making Homemade Salad Dressings? Making a Homemade Salad Dressing is so easy and takes just minutes. Made with simple real food ingredients, your salad dressing from scratch is not just better than store bought, it’s better for you and oh so delicious too!
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Balsamic Pasta Salad With Tortellini
Ingredients
- 4 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 pkg. (16 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini , cooked, drained and run under cold water to cool
- 1 cup heirloom grape tomatoes ,halved lengthwise
- 1 cup bocconcini ,halved, about 4 ounces
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In serving dish whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, kosher salt and sugar until blended.
- Stir in tortellini, tomatoes, bocconcini, shredded Parmesan and basil until evenly coated.
Notes
- Make our recipe with your favorite pasta shape
- Make with fresh tortellini pasta in place of the frozen
- Make with cherry tomatoes
- Toss with a store bought balsamic dressing
- Make with shaved Parmesan
- Add olives
- Stir in artichoke hearts
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