Back to Recipe

Tuna Tortellini Olive Salad

Here's how you make Tuna Tortellini Olive Salad
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 package (19 to 20 ounce) cheese tortellini (frozen)
  • 1 can (12 ounce) albacore tuna (drained and flaked)
  • 2 celery ribs (diced)
  • 1/3 cup sliced green olives
  • 1/3 cup sliced black olives
  • Roasted red pepper (from the jar, 1/2 of a pepper, chopped)
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Parmesan cheese (added at the end)
  • Pepper
  • DRESSING
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook the tortellini according to package directions; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and place in large bowl. Stir in drained tuna and next 6 ingredients.

  • Step 2: Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour over tortellini mixture, tossing to coat. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill at least 25 minutes.

  • Step 3: Before serving mix in some Parmesan cheese.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.