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Prep 15min
Total20min
Servings4
Summer veggies, cheese tortellini and Italian dressing combine to make this crave-worthy pasta salad.
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By
Scaron
Updated August 4, 2016
Ingredients
2cups cooked cheese tortellini
1cup diced fresh zucchini (1-inch dice)
1cup diced fresh summer squash (1-inch dice)
1cup grape tomatoes, diced
1/2cup diced fresh red pepper
1/2cup sliced black olives
1cup Italian dressing
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Combine all ingredients and toss well. Let sit for 10-15 minutes before eating, or chill until ready to serve.
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Cold pasta + fresh vegetables + vinaigrette = A whole lot of pasta salad lovin’.
Make it a cold cheese tortellini pasta and it’s positively swoon-worthy! This easy Veggie-Lovers Tortellini Pasta Salad is the kind of summer salad that works equally well on a barbecue table as it does eaten from a storage container at the beach (and totally passed around between friends).
Heck, sometimes, this is the salad that you eat a few bites of while standing in front of the fridge to ward off hunger while you’re waiting for dinner. It’s good anytime, and the fact that it’s filled with fresh veggies makes it all the better. Swear.
Summer is in full swing now, and that means there is a whole world of fresh, vibrant veggies waiting to be sliced, diced and enjoyed in delicious summer salads. Hit up your local farmers markets for the best summer squash, zucchini, tomatoes and more. These are perfect for mixing into a fantastic pasta (ahem, tortellini pasta) salad.
Farmers Market Produce
Have you been to your local farmers market yet? If not, then you should definitely make a point to go. It’s a wonderful experience where you can get up close and personal with the produce you’ll be eating – and also chat with the folks who grow it. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if they feel silly in the moment.
More of a Fresh Good Thing
If you like vegetable recipes, here are some more fresh ideas for your picnic table or summer snacking:
Beer-Cheese Dip with Fresh Veggies Mexican Vegetable Roll-Ups Greek Salad Kabobs Cucumber and Tomato Salad Caprese Summer Antipasto Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Featured recipe: Veggie-Lovers Tortellini Salad
What's your fave summer veggie?
Sarah W. Caron (aka scaron) is a food writer, editor and blogger who writes about family-friendly foods and raising a healthy family at Sarah’s Cucina Bella.
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