This is the best tortellini salad ever! Loaded with baby arugula greens, roasted red peppers, salami, feta cheese and more, it is so satisfying and such a delicious dish for dinner or a party. Make it today!
Summer dishes abound!
This tortellini salad is filled with roasted red peppers, feta cheese, arugula, tortellini and diced shallots. It’s drizzled with my zesty italian dressing which has a zingy bite – it is super flavorful and so satisfying. It’s one of those dishes that you will find yourself craving over and over again!
And… I bet a bunch of your friends and fam will request it too.
My kitchen ingredients thrive during this season. Fresh, vibrant produce along with all the herbs, a bit of cheese – I’m in heaven. This is the season where I love to make different dishes to share with family and friends, meals for last minute gatherings, summer hang outs, happy hour treats and more.
Summer meals and snacks are just the best. And here’s the thing: I would totally even consider this tortellini salad a snack. An actual SNACK. I can’t tell you how many times I grab a bowl of it from the fridge… for a snack.
Yep.
The thing is, I make a lot of tortellini salads that we enjoy. This copycat one from the nordstrom e-bar is incredible. My summer chicken tortellini salad is great too. And the lunchtime chickpea version is a staple for my own meals.
But this one takes the cake. Or the pasta. Or the salads!
It’s truly the best cheese tortellini salad I have ever tasted. Eddie kept calling it an antipasto tortellini salad, and it does have a similar flavor profile.
It is just delicious!
Here’s what we’re working with:
Cheese tortellini, of course. Whatever variety you love works.
Salami, diced up. You could also use a spicy one! I’m a baby.
Baby arugula greens. They are peppery and perfect.
Shallots, diced into tiny chunks!
Roasted red peppers – quite possibly my favorite pantry ingredient.
Feta cheese. The crumbled kind is perfect here. So tangy and creamy.
And a super delicious dressing that is tangy and briney and zesty and all around mouth-watering. Truly, my italian vinaigrette is packed with fresh garlic and red wine vinegar. It is not for the faint of heart!
My favorite thing about a salad like this is that it is incredible even after it sits for a day. Sure, the tortellini soaks up most of the dressing, and it’s always a little tough straight from the fridge. But the flavors are fantastic, it’s satisfying and such a nice dish to make in the summer.
Pool lunch? Easy dinner on the deck? Side dish for a BBQ?
It works for all of these!
Now run run run and try it.
Roasted Red Pepper and Salami Tortellini Salad
Roasted Red Pepper and Salami Tortellini Salad
This is the best tortellini salad ever! Loaded with baby arugula greens, roasted red peppers, salami, feta cheese and more, it is so satisfying and such a delicious dish for dinner or a party. Make it today!
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the tortellini according to the package directions. This should only take 3 or 4 minutes.
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Place the arugula in a large bowl. You can use however much or as little as you’d like – remember it will wilt down! When the tortellini is finished cooking, drain it. Place it on top of the arugula in the bowl. Gently toss. This will help the arugula wilt too.
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Add in the shallots, peppers, salami and feta. Drizzle in a few tablespoons of the dressing and toss gently. Dress more as desired. Serve!
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Note: this will make a lot of dressing but the key is to over-dress your pasta salad if you plan on keeping it in the fridge, serving it at a party or letting it sit for a bit. You can always save the dressing in the fridge!
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italian vinaigrette
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Whisk together the vinegar, garlic, dijon, honey, oregano, salt and pepper until combined. Stream in the olive oil while whisking until emulsified. This dressing stays great in the fridge for a week! Just whisk or shake before serving.
Can taste it!
