Garden Fresh Tortellini Pasta Salad
🧀🥗 This tortellini pasta salad features juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, avocado, basil, and Parmesan tossed in lemon vinaigrette with cheese tortellini!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 497cal
Equipment
- 1 Glass Measuring Cup
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- one 10-ounce package cheese tortellini cooked according to package directions
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup corn fresh, or frozen that’s been thawed may be used
- 1 cup tomatoes diced (cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half, may be substituted)
- 1 cup cucumber peeled and diced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves laid loosely in measuring cup and thinly sliced
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese or more if desired (feta, blue cheese, or your favorite shredded or crumbled cheese may be substituted)
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain, and set aside. While tortellini cooks, prep and chop the remaining ingredients.
- To a large bowl, add the avocado, corn, tomatoes, cucumber, basil, Parmesan cheese; set aside.
- To a large measuring cup or small bowl, add the olive oil, lemon juice (zest the lemon before juicing it), honey, Italian seasoning, lemon lest, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine. Pour dressing over vegetables.
- Add the tortellini and toss gently to combine. Taste and check for seasoning balance, making any necessary adjustments (more Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, pinch of cayenne, splash of lemon juice, etc.) before serving.
Notes
- Will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days, noting that the avocado will oxidize as time passes. Serve leftovers chilled or at room temp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 497cal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 929mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g
