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A bowl of tortellini pasta salad with cheese tortellini.

Tortellini Pasta Salad

This Tortellini Pasta Salad with cheese tortellini, tomatoes, basil, and corn in a light spicy brown mustard and honey vinaigrette dressing is the perfect summer salad. It's my favorite salad for potlucks and family gatherings!
Servings: 8 servings
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 12 oz. pkg. cheese tortellini pasta, such as Barilla brand
  • 3 cups grape or cherry tomatoes halved lengthwise
  • 2 cups frozen sweet corn thawed
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil sliced into thin strips (called chiffonade)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan optional

Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest optional
  • 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook the tortellini according to package directions, just until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
    12 oz. pkg. cheese tortellini pasta, such as Barilla brand
  • Place the cooked tortellini, tomatoes, corn, basil, and Parmesan into a large serving bowl.
    3 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, 2 cups frozen sweet corn, 1/3 cup fresh basil, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
  • In a Mason jar that has a tight-fitting lid, combine all the vinaigrette ingredients and shake well to combine and emulsify.
    1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and very gently toss to combine.
  • Top with more Parmesan, if desired. Salad is best served at room temperature.

Notes

Save back some of the dressing to pour over the salad just before serving it to freshen the pasta.
To make this salad a main dish, stir in any cooked meat, such as chopped rotisserie chicken or sliced grilled steak or salmon.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 17gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 569mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 719IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 3mg
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