Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

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Using cheese tortellini instead of plain old pasta really takes this homemade Italian pasta salad recipe to the next level. Chef Luigi’s recipe also has a generous amount of Genoa salami, kalamata...

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Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt, for pasta water
  • 12 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1 seedless cucumber, peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds, then quartered
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 1 pound Genoa salami, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • ½ cup sliced pepperoncini, drained
  • ½ medium red onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 2 ounces finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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