If you’re not making your summer pasta salad with cheese-stuffed tortellini, you’re missing out!! This one’s loaded with fresh crunch, salty bites, and the easiest homemade zesty Italian vinaigrette. It only gets better the next day, so make extra! ☀️🍅🥒 If you want the recipe sent to your DM’s comment PASTA SALAD Zesty Italian Tortellini Summer Pasta Salad Recipe ✨ 8 oz cheese stuffed tortellini pasta (cooked and cooled) ✨ 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved ✨ 1 cup cucumber, cubed ✨2-4 oz cubed salami or sorpesata ✨ 1/2 red onion diced ✨ 1⁄4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes (oil-packed, drained) ✨ 1 small can sliced black olives ✨2 Tablespoons capers ✨ 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ✨ zesty Italian vinaigrette (recipe below) start with half a cup and add until desired consistency Zesty Italian Dressing Recipe ✨ 1/2 cup sweet white wine vinegar ✨ 1/4 cup red wine vinegar ✨1 cup extra virgin olive oil ✨ 2 tablespoons water ✨ 1 minced garlic clove ✨ 1/4 cup grated Parmesan ✨ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ✨ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder ✨ 1/2 teaspoon Italian parsley ✨ 1/2 teaspoon oregano ✨ pinch of red chili flakes ✨ pinch of salt (start with 1/2 a teaspoon) ✨pinch of sugar to taste Note: if you plan on making this the night before then double the dressing and only use half. Add the rest just before serving to keep it from drying out. #pastasalad #summersalad #salad #tortellini #cookwithme #summerrecipes