Utah’s weather can be a little crazy…one day it’s 45 degrees, while the next it’s 80. However, you will find that once we’ve had one warm day here, we all pretend that it’s summer.
Though it was a colder day outside, we’re dining like it’s in the 90’s.
Summer Tortellini Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Cheese tortellini
Peppers
Grape tomatoes
Summer sausage (you could use something stronger, I am just not a spice girl)
Parmesan cheese
Basil
Italian dressing
Directions
Cook and drain cheese tortellini. (I like to add just a touch of EVOO to the water to ensure that the tortellini noodles don’t stick.)
Chop peppers.
Tomatoes.
Summer sausage.
Mix tortellini, peppers, tomatoes and summer sausage with Italian dressing to taste.
Add a little chopped basil and some grated parmesan cheese.
I love this summer tortellini salad because it takes minutes to make and it’s so delicious!
What’s your favorite summer salad?
rebecca lopez says
May 2, 2013 at 1:02 pmOh yum, you had me at summer sausage! ;D
Gilly Strobeck says
July 18, 2015 at 6:27 amWhat is summer sausage ? I’ve never heard of it. Thanks
Tauni says
July 19, 2015 at 3:05 pmHi Gilly, It’s a cured meat and can be found in the grocery store near the salami and other Italian meats. xo Tauni
Emily says
May 2, 2013 at 5:02 pmThis looks SO good! Can’t wait to make it!
Tauni says
May 2, 2013 at 10:37 pmEmily, after I made the salad I thought that it might add some pretty to add yellow, orange or green peppers. Of course, I hate peppers and won’t try it, but if you do let me know 🙂
Jillian says
May 31, 2013 at 11:20 amYum! I love making pasta salads for dinner once the weather warms up, I will have to try this one!
Tauni says
June 2, 2013 at 12:35 pmJillian, My whole family loves this one (though secretly Derek wishes I would kick it up a notch with a more spicy sausage 🙂 Hope you like it! xoxo Tauni
Angie says
June 3, 2013 at 9:08 pmDid you use dried tortellini or frozen?
Tauni says
June 3, 2013 at 10:25 pmAngie, I buy my tortellini fresh from a local Italian importer, but I wouldn’t hesitate to use frozen from the grocery store in a pinch…I haven’t ever tried dried. Hope that helps. xoxo, Tauni
Rena says
May 4, 2015 at 3:33 pmI have used dried and fresh, both are perfect. (I add mozzarella cut into cubes, black and green olives) Always get raving compliments when I bring.
Tara says
June 3, 2014 at 4:05 pmMade this last week and it was a hit! My husband requested to make more and double the recipe so we have plenty of leftovers. Making it again tonight with orange and yellow peppers this time. Thank you for the recipe.
Tauni says
June 3, 2014 at 4:42 pmTara, I am so glad you liked the salad. Would you believe I made this one day using items on hand…I am so glad I did. It’s definitely in our regular rotation now 🙂 xoxo Tauni
Valerie Rinaldi says
August 3, 2014 at 11:00 amYUM I just made this… Made a small one as I was not sure how this salad was going to taste! I was totally surprised how amazingly. Good it was.. Will make again and again
THANKS SO MUCH
Tauni says
August 3, 2014 at 5:21 pmValerie, I am glad you liked it! I just made it again myself this weekend. It’s such a simple recipe! xoxo Tauni
sharon lombardo says
August 15, 2014 at 3:55 pmmade this with the summer sausage and it was fantastic..trying it with chopped ham now! 🙂
Tauni says
August 19, 2014 at 7:58 pmGlad to hear it Sharon! Hope it turned out well. xoxo Tauni
JENNIFER says
August 20, 2014 at 8:47 pmjust made this – so yummy! I used chicken sausage because I already had it and skipped the peppers – would make this every week!
Tauni says
August 23, 2014 at 1:13 pmGlad you liked it Jennifer! I just made it again the other day and skipped the peppers too 🙂 xoxo Tauni
Gwen Olds says
July 1, 2015 at 8:03 amI’m making this salad for a gathering. How much tortellini, tomatoes and parmesan do I use for 16-20 servings?
Tauni says
July 5, 2015 at 6:06 pmHi Gwen, just seeing your note now. The salad I made served 12. I think you’d want to double it for a group that large? Depends on how much each person will be eating. Hope you had a great holiday weekend. xo Tauni