Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked cheese tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, plus
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup halved fresh mozzarella ball

Method

  • Cook tortellini according to package directions drain and transfer to bowl.
  • If you're planning to layer your salad in a Mason jar, mix in oil to keep tortellini from sticking together.
  • To layer salad, start with pesto and then add onion, tomatoes, mozzarella, and tortellini. Or, simply mix remaining ingredients with tortellini in bowl.