Apple Tortellini Pasta Salad
Aug 30, 2022, Updated Jun 21, 2023
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Kick up your Tortellini Pasta Salad this week with a spin by adding Rave® apples, salami, red onions, mozzarella cheese and a homemade lemon vinaigrette!
There’s nothing better than cheesy pillows of warm tortellini, crunchy Rave® apples, red onion, salami, creamy mozzarella cheese and a homemade dressing. This tortellini salad recipe keeps well in the refrigerator. It is the perfect make ahead salad for your next backyard bbq or even to meal prep for lunch!
Why we love this Apple Tortellini Salad Recipe
- The bright colors are simply delicious!
- This tortellini salad is great to eat as a meal or as a side dish.
- Great for entertaining guests.
- Perfect for meal prepping!
- Super simple to make at home.
- Rave® apples have an outrageously juicy flavor and refreshing snappy zing.
Variations to a Tortellini Salad
There are so many variations that can be made with this tortellini salad. Feel free to add the ingredients that you already have on hand or switch out for flavors your family loves.
Tortellini – sub in for your favorite tortellini, even the spinach and cheese combo would be delicious.
Salami – while we used slices of salami in this recipe, you can sub out for chicken, sliced pepperoni or even grilled shrimp.
Veggies – while we added red onion, plated with basil and topped with walnuts, you can add in black olives, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts and even peppers.
Cheese – we added in diced mozzarella, however, mozzarella pearls would also work in this recipe as well as feta or goat cheese.
INGREDIENTS FOR TORTELLINI SALAD
- 2 Rave® Apples, Diced 1/2″
- 20oz Cheese Tortellini
- 5oz Salami, julienne cut
- 1 medium red onion, julienne cut
- 5oz Spinach
- 5oz fresh mozzarella, diced 1/2″
- 4oz chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1oz Basil, julienne cut
- OPTIONAL 3oz dried cherries
lemon vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 T honey
- 1 T dijon
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to Make an apple Tortellini pasta Salad
Prepare the tortellini per package instructions in salted water, rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
Dice the Rave® apples and julienne the red onion and salami.
Next, combine the tortellini, Rave® apples, salami, red onion and mozzarella.
In a mason jar or measuring bowl, combine the ingredients for the lemon vinaigrette and stir or shake to combine. Then, drizzle the tortellini salad with the vinaigrette. Finally, toss and enjoy over a plate of spinach topped with fresh basil and walnuts!
How to Store Leftover Tortellini Salad
Should you be lucky enough to have any leftover tortellini pasta salad, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The salad will last up to 5 days. Be sure to stir before enjoying it!
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Apple Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 Rave® apples Diced 1/2″
- 20 oz Cheese Tortellini
- 5 oz Salami julienne cut
- 1 medium red onion julienne cut
- 5 oz Spinach
- 5 oz fresh mozzarella diced 1/2″
- 4 oz chopped walnuts toasted
- 1 oz Basil julienne cut
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 T honey
- 1 T dijon
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare tortellini per package instructions in salted water, rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
- Dice the Rave® apples and julienne the red onion and salami.
- Next, combine tortellini, Rave® apples, salami, red onion and mozzarella.
- In a mason jar or measuring bowl, combine the ingredients for the lemon vinaigrette and stir or shake to combine. Drizzle the tortellini salad with the dressing, toss and enjoy over a plate of spinach topped with fresh basil and walnuts!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
