Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of our Summertime Tortellini Pasta Salad With Vegetables, a delightful dish that captures the essence of summer. This vibrant salad features tender tortellini combined with a medley of crisp vegetables like zucchini, carrots, and grape tomatoes, all tossed in a creamy ranch dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or casual family gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe requires just 15 minutes of prep time and is best served chilled to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–9 oz package tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 medium zucchini (thinly sliced)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and diced)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (halved)
- 5 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (diced)
- 3/4 cup creamy ranch dressing
- 2–3 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked tortellini with zucchini, carrot, grape tomatoes, green onions, and parsley.
- Stir in the ranch dressing and shredded Parmesan cheese until everything is well combined.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg