Perfect Pasta Salad
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Probably 8 years ago I was looking for a new dish to take for Christmas Eve lunch for the Janac gathering. Some dear friends always made a similar pasta salad for events they hosted and I decided to take a stab at it. This pasta salad was perfect!
I make this salad throughout the year and the type of Buitoni Tortellini I buy varies but typically for a Christmas function I will choose the spinach mix to make it look a little more festive. If you have picky eaters pick sliced instead of diced olives so they are easier to pick out.
There are 22 great grandkids on this side of the family and, well, I decided bell peppers are not the best option for this kind of event so I swapped those for pepperoni this year.
A few alternate add ins could include bell peppers, sundried tomatoes or kalamata olives instead of black.
Regardless of how you throw this together, be sure to find a place early in the line or risk going without! Looks like next year a double batch will be in order as this was all gone by the time I made my way by. Another trick I’ve tried a few times is to add some plain bowtie pasta into the mix to make it go just a tad further and it is still just as yummy.Check out where I may be linking up today here!
This looks amazing! I pinned it to my Foods and will try it as soon as my kitchen facelift is complete! That looks like something we used to eat from a wonderful little deli in Hershey, Pa! and I have never been able to find anything close to it! Cant wait to see if I am right! Have a fabulous Thursday!!
It is super easy and sooooo yummy!
You had me at pasta, this looks SO good!
YUM! Pinning this for sure! Thanks for sharing 🙂
oh man, I am now CRAVING this pasta! Thank you, Shelly! 🙂
Delicious and so easy!
My kids even love this one Vanessa so maybe little man will like it!
It's so yummy and soooooo easy Em!
For some reason in my circles, pasta salad is considered a "summer side." I don't understand that. I can eat it all the time. In fact, I blogged about my recipe this week after my husband asked me to make it. I'm determined to make pasta salad and wearing white legal in all seasons!
In Texas anything is fair game all year long!
I have been looking for a new pasta salad and this sounds delicious! I already purchase the tortellini so this isn't anything new for me. Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Talk. I will definitely be trying this recipe soon. 🙂
That does look like a perfect pasta salad! Yum!
YUM! So simple but I can only imaging super delicious! Pesto + Parm is a fav combo for me.
Sounds delicious! And its a great idea to add bowtie pasta to the dish to make it stretch- a cheap way to make a larger amount! Thanks form sharing
It's super easy and so yummy Tina! And I really think the bowie add bulk without distracting from the flavor. Have a super week.
Sooooo simple Katie but it is delish!
Carlee it is a winner! Thanks for stopping by!
This one is so amazing and just a little tweak here and there can make it a little different. Hope you love it!
i'm not too picky, but i don't care care for pasta salad. THIS looks fantastic, though!! Might have to try it : ) Thanks for sharing! #WomenWithIntention
Bethany would you believe I am not a pasta salad lover either? This one I cannot stop eating though!
That's too funny! It must be great!
This looks great, and these are all ingredients I usually have on hand (score!). My go-to practice-on-a-weeknight recipe is tortellini w/pesto or alfredo sauce, broccoli, and pan grilled chicken, but I never thought of serving it cold as a salad. Thanks for the suggestion!
Oh. My. Gosh!!! This sounds amazing!!!!! This would be perfect as a Super Bowl appetizer. I'll be trying this recipe soon for sure! Thanks, Shelly, for always linking up with us for Tuesday Talk! -Jessica, Sweet Little Ones
I promise it is a crowd pleaser Jessica!!
That sounds yummy too! My daughter loves this past and often takes in her lunch during the week.
Wow Shelly, that looks so good! I love pasta salads that are full of flavor. Thank you so much for linking this with Thoughts of Home on Thursday. We are off to a roaring start and couldn't be happier. 🙂