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?
Oh yum, you had me at summer sausage! ;D
What is summer sausage ? I’ve never heard of it. Thanks
Hi Gilly, It’s a cured meat and can be found in the grocery store near the salami and other Italian meats. xo Tauni
This looks SO good! Can’t wait to make it!
Emily, 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 🙂
Yum! I love making pasta salads for dinner once the weather warms up, I will have to try this one!
Jillian, 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
Did you use dried tortellini or frozen?
Angie, 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
I 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.
Made 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.
Tara, 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
YUM 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
Valerie, I am glad you liked it! I just made it again myself this weekend. It’s such a simple recipe! xoxo Tauni
made this with the summer sausage and it was fantastic..trying it with chopped ham now! 🙂
Glad to hear it Sharon! Hope it turned out well. xoxo Tauni
just made this – so yummy! I used chicken sausage because I already had it and skipped the peppers – would make this every week!
Glad you liked it Jennifer! I just made it again the other day and skipped the peppers too 🙂 xoxo Tauni
I’m making this salad for a gathering. How much tortellini, tomatoes and parmesan do I use for 16-20 servings?
Hi 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