Every Italian loves a big ole platter of antipasto! With that said, I am always looking for fun ways to work in all of my favorite antipasto goodies into different dishes like this incredible Antipasto Tortellini Salad! This absolutely makes for a perfect summer pasta salad with all those great colors, textures and flavors. This dish was a huge hit with my family and I hope you all love it too!
So heres whats in this beauty of a side dish… Cheese tortellini, marinated artichoke hearts, Sicilian olives, cherry tomatoes, marinated sun dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, salami and lots of my garden fresh basil. You get a little salty, a little sweet, chewy, creamy and all delicious!! The dressing is really simple, I used all the olive oil that the sun dried tomatoes were marinated in, its already perfect. I added enough olive oil at the end to just keep it from being on the dry side. A little salt and pepper to taste and you’ve got yourself a great and really simple side dish perfect for your next BBQ.
- 20 oz. package cheese tortellini
- a heaping cup of quartered marinated artichoke hearts {drained}
- 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz oil marinated sun dried tomatoes
- 1 cup pearl mozzarella balls
- a couple handfuls of thinly sliced pepperoni, cut in half
- a couple handfuls of thinly sliced salami, cut in half
- 1/2 cup sliced sicilian olives
- olive oil
- a couple handfuls sliced fresh basil
- salt & pepper
- Cook the tortellini to al dente according to the package. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Add to a large bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Stir in all the ingredients including the olive oil that the sun dried tomatoes are marinated in. Stir to incorporate everything.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and add just enough olive oil to keep the pasta from being dry.
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smalltowngirl
Darn it! You beat me to it! Lol. I was planning on writing a similar recipe this summer. Oh well, yours looks fantastic!! Pinned!
Angela LeMoine
Oh too funny… Great minds thinking alike! I’m sure yours will be fantastic as well!!