Cold Tortellini Salad

This fast, easy, and delicious cold tortellini salad with broccoli, cheese, and Italian dressing is always a hit at cookouts and potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 (12 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 8 medium carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 4 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula®)
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup grated Asiago cheese
• 0.25 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1.5 cups Italian salad dressing, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Add carrots, broccoli, green onions, and garlic to the tortellini. Sprinkle Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses over top. Combine salad dressing and hot sauce in a small bowl; pour over the salad and toss gently to combine, being careful not to break the tortellini.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.