Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad filled with cheese tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a homemade lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package cheese-filled tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook tortellini until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn.
- Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad: Pour vinaigrette over the tortellini mixture and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance; keep the vinaigrette separate until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg