Summer Tortellini Salad
Summer Tortellini Salad with tomatoes, red bell pepper, corn, cucumbers, and basil vinaigrette! This cold pasta salad is a summer favorite!
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini fresh or frozen
- 1 cup grape tomato halved
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and chopped
- 1 sweet corn kernels removed (about 1 cup, ear
- 1 cucumber chopped, medium
- 3 green onion sliced
- basil vinaigrette
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish, shredded parmesan cheese and chopped basil
- basil for garnish, shredded parmesan cheese and chopped basil
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
- Place the cooked tortellini in a big bowl. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, corn, cucumber, and green onions. Drizzle with basil vinaigrette and stir until the ingredients are well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Finish the salad with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve cold or at room temperature.
- Note-the salad will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 924IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.