Easy Tortellini Salad
This chilled pasta salad features tender spinach and three-cheese tortellini tossed with marinated artichokes, juicy grape tomatoes, briny black olives, and crisp red onion and carrots in a bright oil-and-vinegar dressing. It’s a flavorful make-ahead option with tangy, herby notes and plenty of texture—ideal for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch. Easy Tortellini Salad is best served well-chilled so the flavors meld.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easy Tortellini Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Stir in the spinach and three-cheese tortellini and bring it back to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top, the pasta is slightly firm, and the filling is hot, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain well, then let the tortellini cool.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, red onion, and carrots; toss with the dressing.
- 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
- Calories 508.84 kcal High 25%
- Protein 8.94 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 37.27 g 14%
- Total Fat 35.77 g High 46%
- Saturated Fat 5.6 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 21.54 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 970.74 mg High 42%
- Dietary Fiber 2.9 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 1.45 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 95.16 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 2.33 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 149.38 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 108.41 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 9.88 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Easy Tortellini Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Artichoke Hearts, Grape Tomato, Oil & Vinegar Vinaigrette, and Red Onion. Each serving provides about 508.84 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easy Tortellini Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Easy Tortellini Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Artichoke Hearts, Grape Tomato, Oil & Vinegar Vinaigrette, Red Onion, Shredded Carrots. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Easy Tortellini Salad?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 508.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easy Tortellini Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Easy Tortellini Salad healthy?
- Easy Tortellini Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 508.84 calories and 8.94 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 970.74 mg (42% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.6 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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