Best Italian Pasta Salad / Gourmet Recipe

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole grain pasta is more nutritious.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Low-fat feta reduces calories, ricotta is often cheaper.

Bring water to a boil and add salt and a little olive oil.

Add mini tortellini to boiling water and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Prepare an ice bath and transfer cooked tortellini to cool for 1.5 to 2 minutes.

Chop cherry tomatoes in half.

Rough chop roasted red pepper and asparagus.

Rough chop fresh basil and add fresh tarragon leaves.

Transfer tortellini to a bowl and add all chopped vegetables and herbs.

Mix pesto sauce and zesty Italian dressing together and pour over the salad.

Add parmesan cheese and mix everything together.

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