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Horizontal photo of Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad in white serving bowl. Silver spoons sit inside bowl. Kitchen towel and fresh basil leaves are also in photo.
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Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 oz ciliegine fresh mozzarella halved
  • 2 tbsps. + 1 tsp. fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch of sugar

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add tortellini and cook according to package. Pasta will soften and float to the top of the pot when ready.
  • Drain tortellini and rinse with cold water. Allow pasta to cool in a strainer.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and mozzarella to a mixing bowl.
  • Add cooled tortellini to bowl + 2 tbsps. chopped fresh basil.
  • In a blender, add chopped tomato, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, 1 tsp. fresh basil, salt and pepper, and sugar.
  • Blend ingredients until smooth. Then, pour over the pasta salad.
  • Mix to combine and coat ingredients with dressing. Serve immediately.