I’m big on recipes that are seasonal and use lots of fresh, easy to find ingredients. During the summer there’s such a wide variety of fresh fruits and veggies available (and on sale!) that’s it’s a no brainer to find recipes that feature them. Another win: not having to heat up the kitchen by baking something in the stove. This pasta salad took no time to toss together and we loved the fresh flavors melding together. We also stirred in a scoop of pesto for added punch. If you needed some extra protein, grilled chicken would taste delicious in this pasta salad too!
Tortellini Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Basil and Fresh Corn
via five heart home
ingredients:
22-ounce package frozen (or fresh) cheese tortellini
3 cups (about 16 ounces) sliced cherry or grape tomatoes (halved or quartered, depending on size)
2 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced in a chiffonade
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh ground black pepper
vinaigrette:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Freshly ground black pepper
directions:
Boil tortellini in salted water according to package directions. Drain and cool. In a large salad bowl, combine tortellini, sliced tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, fresh chopped basil, Parmesan cheese, and pepper.
Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously. Pour over tortellini salad and gently mix all ingredients until well combined. Chill pasta salad several hours before serving.
Enjoy!
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I love the idea of adding some sort of protein like chicken or shrimp to this to make it a full meal!!! Can’t wait to try it!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
I love anything with tortellini! But I especially love how light and refreshing this sounds. SO perfect for summer!
<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes
My husband and I recently sold our house so we are temporarily living with my in-laws. I’ve been wanting to cook for them, but it’s been a challenge with so many picky eaters under one roof. This recipe looks like it would be a crowd pleaser 🙂 I’m going to test it on them! Thanks for sharing!
Ali
inPSYCHful living
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love how light and fresh that looks! even the vinaigrette looks super light. yum!
xoxo cheshire kat
Looks amazing!! I love tortellini. I will definitely have to try this some time too. Thank you so much for sharing and I hope that you have a great day!! 🙂
I love fresh corn on the cob this time of year. Its the best. This pasta looks delicious.
sounds so good! i love a salad with carbs 🙂
Delicious! Any kind of pasta salad is my go to summer lunch or side. So tasty and refreshing!
such a summer recipe! looks so fresh like all your meals!
Ohh yum, this looks so good! I love lighter pasta salads and you really can’t go wrong with tortellini. I’m putting together my recipe list for my son’s birthday party and I’m definitely adding this to the list! xoxo
I have never thought to do this! My boyfriend loves that tortellini stuff!
This looks so good – I love a good pasta salad in the summer. Good idea about adding chicken to it!
YUM! This looks amazing girl, and is one of my favorite summer time recipes that’s meant to be enjoyed outside!
Anything with corn and tomatoes is great and this looks delicious!
This looks and sounds delicious! I cannot wait to try it! You never steer me wrong with your recipes!
This sounds so delicious! I definitely want to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Wow this looks amazing! Pinning ASAP.
So beyond yummy! This looks great!
God bless,
XO, Claire
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This looks amazing! I love your addition of Dijon mustard in the dressing – some of my favorite dressings use mustard and I think it gives dishes a great flavor! And yay for using fresh corn!
FashionEdible
This looks so delicious. You had me at tortellini! And I love your Terrafirma platter and bowl. I am dying to get my hands on one of those platters.
It’s a great fresh recipe perfect for summer time
xoxo
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This looks delicious, I may have to make this tonight for lunch this week! Xo, Stephanie