This pesto tortellini pasta salad is a bright and fresh easy summer side dish- loaded with vegetables and a herby pesto sauce! This is a great cold pasta salad to enjoy on a hot day or bring to a summer potluck. You can use any tortellini you have on hand, and toss it with fresh veggies and a bright and fresh pesto sauce!
Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cool water, and place in a large serving bowl to cool.
Add the roasted red peppers, olives, spinach, and cherry tomatoes to the cooled tortellini.
To make the dressing, add all the pesto dressing ingredients together in a blender or a food processor. And blend on high to combine until the pesto is smooth and creamy. Add 1 additional tablespoon of olive oil if your pesto is too thick and needs to be thinned to a dressing consistency.
Pour pesto dressing over the pasta salad, and toss well to combine.