If you’re looking for the best tortellini pasta salad recipe, made with only 5 ingredients, you’ve come to the right place!
This tortellini pasta salad is super easy to make, and is an amazing vegetarian side dish for any potluck, BBQ, or get together.
You know how there are those dishes that everyone enjoys at parties? This cold tortellini pasta salad is one of those recipes. It’s always such a big hit.
The other night it was warm out and my husband picked up some burgers for us to grill. As I was unpacking the grocery bag, I saw a little container of tortellini pasta salad he had purchased.
I LOVE deli pasta salads and side salads. They hold a special place in my heart.
While I was growing up, when my mom would be at work late, my dad would pick up a bunch of different salads for us to have for dinner.
My husband knows how much I love them, and after seeing the pasta salad, I thought, why haven’t I made this for the blog yet? It’s perfect and everyone loves a good pasta salad!
And it’s SO EASY to make and only has 5 ingredients: tortellini pasta, cucumbers, bell peppers, Parmesan cheese and zesty Italian dressing.
After the salad is done marinating, it has this little zip bite after bite. It’s delicious!
I’m such a fan of pasta salads, if you’re looking for more pasta salad recipes, here are a few of my favorites:
- Easy healthy lunch pepperoni pasta salad in a jar (this is one of my all time lunch favorites – filling and healthy and delicious!)
- 5 ingredient meal prep pasta (I make this recipe all the time because it’s so delish and ingredients are so interchangeable)
- Creamy Italian herb pasta salad (great for picnics)
- Potluck pasta salad recipe (feeds a crowd!)
Now that I’ve shared with you how to make the best tortellini pasta salad, I’d love hear from you in the comments below, what’s your favorite kind of pasta salad?
The Best Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz package fresh refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cucumber finely chopped
- 2 bell peppers finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain water when done cooking and allow to cool.
- Cut cucumber and bell pepper.
- In a large bowl combine pasta, chopped cucumber and bell pepper, salad dressing and cheese, stir to combine.
- Allow to cool in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
- Stir before serving and enjoy!
Nutrition
Brittany says
Ahhhhhhhmazing! Pasta salads and I are a scary combo… Anytime ive tried, I have failed in taste! This sounded too delicious and is uses tortellini? Yes please!! Besides my addition of cherry tomatoes and mushrooms I did this exactly as written. Thanks for an easy and yummy recipe!
Sweetphi says
So happy to hear you loved this recipe, it’s one of my easy faves!!
Stacy says
I like a simple, fresh pasta salad: pasta, peas, fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, onion, olive oil and lemon.
Sweetphi says
oh yum, that does sound fresh and amazing!
Susan P. says
I like to make a hard-boiled egg, tuna, diced celery and elbow macaroni salad with brown mustard and real mayonnaise. I make it ahead and have it for lunches for the week.
Sweetphi says
oh that sounds delicious!
Judy Iverson says
Hi Phi! My favorite pasta salad so far has been one with the rotini pasta, veggies and Italian dressing. I’m looking forward to trying the tortellini pasta salad this summer for a family reunion.
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love this tortellini pasta salad, and your favorite pasta salad sounds delicious!
Lisa says
I put together my own pasta salad. Rotini noodles, cubed cheddar and mozzarella cheese, cubed salami, red onions, black olives, and homemade Italian dressing
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, I love that you make a homemade Italian dressing with yours!
Kim Henrichs says
I love me a good old fashioned macaroni salad with elbows and hard boiled eggs!
Sweetphi says
oh yum, classics are always delicious 🙂
Mary W says
I love pasta salads of all kinds. Your recipe is great! I will be using it for our monthly potluck meeting next week. I like that I can make it the day before. Thanks for the great idea!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, hope you love this one, it’s really easy and super good!
Amy C. says
I don’t have a specific recipe for a pasta salad. I just keep it simple by adding Italian dressing to pasta along with any leftover veggies I may have in the fridge. Pepperoni and cubed cheese is a must for me though!
Sweetphi says
I love that you add whatever you have on hand 🙂
Rachel Z says
Any Sun dried tomato based pasta salad.
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, sounds delish!
Andrea says
BLT pasta salad, yum!!
Sweetphi says
You know, i have never tried a BLT pasta salad before, but multiple people have commented saying it’s their favorite – so I definitely need to try one!!!
Denise says
My favorite pasta salad is an antipasto pasta salad made with a variety of cheeses, meats, and veggies and a homemade Italian vinaigrette. It’s delicious and makes enough for a crowd….but it’s quite labor-intense! Lots of chopping! I usually only make it for special occasions.
Sweetphi says
Yum, sounds amazing though, even with all that chopping lol
Jeffrey says
I like a simple pasta salad, fresh grape tomatoes from the garden, fresh mozzarella, basil and some balsamic vinegar.
Sweetphi says
Simple is always super good 🙂
Cassie says
I don’t have a specific recipe in mind, but I love a BLT pasta salad, with bacon and spinach!
Sweetphi says
You know, i have never tried a BLT pasta salad before, but multiple people have commented saying it’s their favorite – so I definitely need to try one!!!
Kathryn says
My husband and I needed to simplify Memorial Day this year, so I was thrilled to see this recipe pop up in my news feed! It’s easy and tasty and will become part of our regular rotation this summer, I’m sure. Thank you!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for commenting, so glad you came across this recipe, hope you enjoy it at your summer gatherings 🙂