Tortellini Caprese Salad: Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad with tomatoes, Mozzarella and fresh basil tossed in a Vinaigrette! This will be a hit at your next picnic or potluck!
Since the weather has been super warm out, we are grilling and BBQ’ing every weekend. I am so crazy about Caprese pasta salad, I found the Pesto Tortellini family pack and thought that a Caprese Pasta Salad would be wonderful with it.
The flavors were so delicious! Everybody loved it, I’ll double the recipe next time! It disappeared quickly!
Mix Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella in a bowl. Toss with dressing. Add cold cooked Tortellini. Gently toss. Serve!
Nothing better than fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella for a summer salad! Love all of these flavors!
Tortellini Caprese Salad #CookoutWeek
Pesto Tortellini, tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette for the greatest picnic and potluck salad!
Ingredients
- 22 Ounce Family Package Pesto Tortellini
- olive oil, for drizzling
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Salad:
- 16 ounces mozzarella, chopped in cubes
- 16 ounces tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh torn basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook Pesto tortellini according to package directions in well-salted water until al dente. Drain well and place in a bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil so the tortellini doesn't stick together and toss. Let pasta cool off, then cover and refrigerate until cold.
- While the pasta is cooling off, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar and mustard together in a small bowl.
- Drizzle in the olive oil slowly while whisking. Stir in the garlic and a couple dashes salt and pepper.
- Add the mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and tortellini to a large bowl.
- Add dressing and toss gently.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Terrie
Sunday 10th of July 2016
I have made this recipe twice in the last two weeks for different gatherings and it was delicious and a big hit! Mine wasn't nearly as pretty as the picture though because the balsamic vinegar turned the cheese (and everything else) brown. Did you use white balsamic vinegar or regular?
Thank you!!
nettiemoore11
Sunday 10th of July 2016
Hi Terrie,
I have made this recipe many times with white,regular balsamic and balsamic glaze. For this recipe post, I used regular balsamic and the pasta hasn't been completely covered in the balsamic in the photos yet. Nettie
Lavues
Wednesday 29th of June 2016
This looks easy to handle and yummy, nice recipe!
nettiemoore11
Wednesday 29th of June 2016
Thank you Ken! Nettie
Kimberly
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
Pasta salad + Caprese salad? Yes, please! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
nettiemoore11
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
Thank you Kimberly, love this pasta salad! Nettie
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
Now this is my kind of Meatless Monday meal. Love it.
nettiemoore11
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
Thank you Wendy, perfect for meatless Monday! Nettie