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Tortellini Caprese Salad

Tortellini caprese salad is a fun twist on the traditional caprese salad recipe. With fresh ingredients this simple recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes! Make this for a meal, side dish or for a summer potluck.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tortellini caprese, tortellini caprese salad, caprese tortellini, caprese tortellini salad
Servings: 6
Author: Bobbie Blue

Ingredients

  • 1 20 ounce package tortellini
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 8 ounces mozzarella balls
  • ¼ cup olive oil plus extra to drizzle on pasta
  • 3 tablspoons balsamic vinegar
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon shallot, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, cut chiffonade style
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool. Drizzle a teaspoon of olive oil on pasta and toss to keep it from sticking together while it cools.
  • While the pasta is cooking, slice the tomatoes in half and cut the basil chiffonade style.
  • In a small bowl mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar (not glaze), red pepper flakes, oregano, salt pepper, garlic and shallot together.
  • Once the tortellini has cooled add to a large mixing bowl with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil. Drizzle with the balsamic dressing.
  • Toss the ingredients to coat with the dressing. Transfer to a serving bowl or plates and garnish with balsamic glaze.
  • Serve salad at room temperature or chill for an hour.

Notes

Storage Recommendations

Store leftover tortellini pasta in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. The tomatoes will begin to get soggy after that so the salad will not be as fresh. You may need to drizzle a little extra olive oil and balsamic on the leftovers because pasta will continue to absorb the dressing while it is stored in the refrigerator.