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copycat costco tortellini salad recipe with mozzarella cheese and salami

Copycat Costco Tortellini Pasta Salad

By: Kelly Jensen
This hearty Costco tortellini pasta salad recipe is hearty, filling, and a fantastic appetizer or side dish you can make right at home! Ready in 20 minutes, this pasta salad is inexpensive to make and delicious, and great for prepping or making ahead of time for a party or gathering.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Pasta, Salad
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 8 1-cup servings
Calories 309 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Tortellini Salad

  • 1 19-ounce package frozen tricolored tortellini pasta
  • 14 ounces canned black olives drained, and halved
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 ounces salami sliced
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 1 cup Italian dressing store-bought or recipe to follow

For the Italian Dressing (if making your own)

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Once finished, taste a few to make sure they are fully cooked (if not, cook for an additional minute or two). Drain, rinse in a colander under cool water, and add to a large bowl.
  • To the tortellini, add the fresh mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and sliced salami.
  • If making the dressing from scratch - add all the dressing ingredients to a large bowl and whisk well. Pour the Italian dressing over the pasta salad, and toss well to combine.
  • Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Give the pasta salad a good stir before serving, adding more Italian dressing if needed.

Notes

Additions and Substitutions
  • You can add in roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, green onion, or chopped red onion for an extra kick.
  • Fresh herbs would also give this recipe a kick - a few tablespoons of fresh basil or fresh parsley would be a delicious addition!
  • Use green olives or kalamata olives instead of black.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 11gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 1353mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 681IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 1mg
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