We didn’t know it was possible, but tortellini pasta salad just made the classic dish better.

Learn how to make tortellini pasta salad.

How To Make Tortellini Salad

The steps are quite simple, but their order is important.

Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad in a bowl to serve

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Can I Make Tortellini Pasta Salad Ahead?

In fact, we recommend it.

Here are some to try next time you’re fixing to whip up a batch.

Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad ingredients

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Ingredients

1(20-oz.)pkg.

container)

1cupsliced peeled, seeded cucumber(from 1 [10-oz.]

cucumber)

1/2cupchopped refrigerated uncured Genoa salami(from 1 [4-oz.]

Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad in a bowl to serve

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8oz.ciliegine mozzarella pearls, drained

1/3cupsliced kalamata olives(from 1 [6.5-oz.]

jar)

1/2cupchoppedspinach(from 1 [5-oz.]

Drain and rinse under cold water; drain and set aside.

Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad draining the cooked tortellini

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Add spinach and basil:

Fold in spinach and basil.

Garnish with additional basil, and serve immediately.

Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad whisking together the dressing

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Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad adding the vegetables, meat, and cheese to the salad

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Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad folding in the spinach and basil

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