4.8 from 318 votes
Tortellini Pasta Salad
This easy and flavorful Tortellini Pasta Salad is loaded with veggies, has a simple homemade dressing and comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 607 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 ounce package three cheese refrigerated tortellini
- 1 cup corn , fresh cooked, canned or frozen
- 15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 avocado , peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/4 cup red onion , chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
Dressing:
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 2 limes
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add tortellini to a large bowl. Add cooked corn, black beans, bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a resealable jar. Shake until combined. Pour desired amount of dressing (you may not want to use it all) over the pasta and toss to coat.
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Notes
- Tortellini: Although the dry packaged kind will work for this recipe, I just don't think they taste as good. The refrigerated kind only take a few minutes to cook once your water is boiling and they're much better tasting.
- Variations:
- Make Ahead Instructions: Cook the tortellini, chop the veggies and make the dressing, but store separately. Combine everything just before serving!
- Add protein: grilled chicken, tofu, shrimp or steak.
- Substitute what you already have! Use your favorite kind of beans, and incorporate other veggies you like or already have on hand.
- Adjust Spice: add some hot sauce to the dressing, to turn up the heat.
- Dressing: if you don't want to make it from scratch (sigh!) you can add your favorite store-bought zesty southwest or Italian.
Nutrition Information
Calories
607kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
502mg
(21%)
Potassium
587mg
(17%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1155IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
46.7mg
(52%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
4.8mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 607
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 607kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 587mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1155IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 46.7mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.