Tortellini Margherita Salad

Tortellini Margherita Salad

This "salad" is  a delicious, light meal that's great for summer that still fills you up. It's a spin off the classic margherita pizza toppings with some pepperoni mixed in with some cheese tortellini.

The recipe:

1 20 oz bag cheese tortellini

1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese (cubed)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (grape tomatoes were on sale so I got those instead)

1 cup pepperoni (cut into bite-sized pieces)

1/3 cup fresh basil (chopped)

2/3 cup Caesar dressing (I used Newman's Own and it was fantastic)

Cook tortellini according to package directions and set aside to cool while you chop the remaining ingredients. Mix all ingredients together until pasta is evenly coated in dressing and all ingredients are well distributed. Serve and enjoy!!