How To Make Simple Tortellini Salad
This easy tortellini salad can be done in just 30 minutes. It’s made with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and cheese tortellini for a cheesy, refreshing bite.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 9oztri-colored cheese tortellini,fresh
- 7ozfresh peas
- 8ozgreen beans,cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2medium zucchini,cut into bite-size pieces
- 1small cauliflower head
- 8ozcherry tomatoes,halved
- ⅓cupolive oil
- 2tbsplemon juice,freshly squeezed
- 2tbspbasil leaves,finely chopped
- salt and pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions.
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Prepare a large bowl with icy water for the cooked vegetables.
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In a separate pot, bring 6 to 8 cups of water to boil. Add some of the peas, green beans, zucchini, and cauliflower and cook for few minutes until al dente.
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Remove the vegetables from the pot and place them into a bowl with icy water. Let soak for 2 minutes and remove to drain all water.
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Repeat the process until all the peas, beans, zucchini and cauliflower are cooked.
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In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked tortellini, cooked vegetables, and halved tomatoes. Season to taste.
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In a small mason jar add the olive oil, lemon juice, chopped basil, a pinch of salt, and pepper.
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Shake for a couple of seconds and pour over the pasta bowl. Toss to coat.
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Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Calories: 230.63kcal
- Fat: 11.81g
- Saturated Fat: 2.53g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7.27g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.26g
- Carbohydrates: 25.50g
- Fiber: 4.31g
- Sugar: 5.34g
- Protein: 7.75g
- Cholesterol: 13.40mg
- Sodium: 487.48mg
- Calcium: 87.61mg
- Potassium: 457.22mg
- Iron: 1.67mg
- Vitamin A: 50.19µg
- Vitamin C: 43.60mg
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