Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe
Pizza Tortellini Salad - this easy pasta salad recipe is full of pizza flavor with cheese tortellini, pepperoni, bell peppers, olives, tomatoes and a homemade balsamic dressing! It's perfect for a summer potluck!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time3 minutes mins
Total Time23 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 278kcal
Cost: $10
Salad:
- 1 about 19 ounce bag Cheese Tortellini cooked according to package directions
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 cup Pepperoni slices halved
- 1 can 8 ounces sliced black olives, drained
- ½ cup shredded parmesan
- Balsamic Dressing recipe follows, or use your favorite brand
Dressing:
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon or spicy brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon diced shallot
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper or to taste
Stir together cooked tortellini, pepper, tomatoes, pepperoni, olives, and shredded parmesan in a large serving bowl.
To make dressing: add all ingredients to a mason jar or dressing container. Seal and shake well to combine.
Dress the salad with desired amount of dressing. There will be dressing left over; store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Pasta salad is good prepared for up to 2 days; store tightly covered in refrigerator.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg