Cheesy Italian Pasta Salad is a delicious side dish that will want to add to your next Summer BBQ dinner! Here we will show how to make this easy recipe and you will also find links to where you can buy all of the ingredients and cooking equipment.
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During Summertime, my family and I love making different kinds of salads for our side dishes like Cheddar Potato Salad. Of course, we also enjoy a great Pasta Salad as well. This year, we are adding this super easy and yummy salad to our favorites!
The main reason why my family loves this recipe is how cheesy it is! There is 3 cheese ingredients in the recipe – Cheese Tortellini, Mozzarella Pearls, and Shredded Parmesan. On top of those cheeses, there is veggies like Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, and Sliced Black Olives, and delicious Chopped Salami.
When you have all of the ingredients together, it is time to add one of my favorite dressing, Italian dressing and a couple spices to tie it all together.
Want to add another Summer salad to your BBQ dinner? Check out the best Bacon Cheddar Potato Salad here!
Ingredients Needed for Cheesy Italian Pasta Salad:
- Cheese Tortellini Pasta (20oz)
- Cherry Tomatoes (1 1/2 Cups – Halved)
- Medium Cucumber (1 – Chopped)
- Black Olives (1/2 Cup – Sliced)
- Fresh Mozzarella Pearls (1/2 Cup)
- Salami (1/2 Cup – Chopped)
- Italian Dressing (1 Cup)
- Paprika (1 Teaspoon)
- Celery Seed (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Garlic Powder (1/2 Teaspoon)
- Parmesan Cheese (1/3 Cup – Shredded)
Cooking Equipment Needed for Cheesy Italian Pasta Salad:
How to make to Cheesy Italian Pasta Salad:
1. Prepare Pasta according to the package instructions. But only cook them until they are partially cooked.
2. Rinse Pasta with cold water to cool it down.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, mozzarella pearls, and salami. Toss to combine.
4. In a liquid measuring cup, combine, Italian Dressing, Paprika, Celery Seed, and garlic powder. Whisk together.
6. Pour Dressing Mixture over Pasta Salad and top with Parmesan Cheese. Stir to evenly disperse dressing and serve.
Cheesy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 oz. partially cooked refrigerated tortellini pasta
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup chopped salami
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Pasta according to the package instructions. But only cook them until they are partially cooked.
- Rinse Pasta with cold water to cool it down.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, mozzarella pearls, and salami. Toss to combine.
- In a liquid measuring cup, combine, Italian Dressing, Paprika, Celery Seed, and garlic powder. Whisk together.
- Pour Dressing Mixture over Pasta Salad and top with Parmesan Cheese. Stir to evenly disperse dressing and serve.
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