Cold Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

Cold pesto tortellini salad is an easy-to-make pasta recipe you'll want to eat all summer!

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Store-bought tortellini, tomatoes, basil, pesto, and mozzarella make this easy Caprese pasta salad in about 10 minutes!

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Ingredients

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Great summer meal

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Drain tortellini in a colander and rinse with cold water.

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Place all pesto tortellini salad ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently.

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Drizzle with balsamic glaze and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.

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Cold Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

Cold pesto tortellini salad is an easy-to-make pasta recipe you'll want to eat all summer!

Store-bought tortellini, tomatoes, basil, pesto, and mozzarella make this easy Caprese pasta salad in about 10 minutes!

Ingredients

Great summer meal

Serve as a side dish, or add a protein like salmon for a light and easy summer dinner.

1

Cook tortellini according to the package "al dente" directions.

Drain tortellini in a colander and rinse with cold water.

2

Place all pesto tortellini salad ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently.

3

Drizzle with balsamic glaze and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if needed.

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