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Caprese Tortellini Salad: The Easy Pressure Cooker Delight

This satisfying pasta salad uses cheese-filled tortellini combined with Caprese flavors, because you can never have too much cheese!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 356 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 10-12 ounces cheese-stuffed tortellini fresh
  • 8 ounces mozzarella pearls fresh
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoons basil thinly sliced plus extra for garnish
  • Balsamic glaze for drizzling
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Cook the tortellini in your pressure cooker following the package instructions. Keep an eye for that valve hiss—it means your cooker’s working right.
  • Once cooking finishes, perform a slow release of the steam. This helps keep the tortellini tender but not mushy.
  • Drain the tortellini and rinse it under cold water to stop it from cooking further and keep its nice texture.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the cooked tortellini, fresh mozzarella pearls, and halved grape tomatoes. You’ll wanna be gentle so the cheese doesn’t squish too much.
  • Add your thinly sliced basil to keep that herbal freshness shining through each bite.
  • Pour in the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and sprinkle the Italian seasoning over everything. The oil helps coat the pasta while the vinegar adds zing.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Taste as you go so you get it just right.
  • Finish off by drizzling the balsamic glaze on top and garnish with a few more basil leaves to impress anyone lucky enough to dig in.

Notes

If you cannot find mozzarella pearls, any piece of fresh mozzarella can be cut into bite-sized pieces. Cherry tomatoes can be substituted for the grape tomatoes, if preferred.