This vibrant Kite Hill dairy-free tortellini salad is packed with fresh Italian parsley, juicy grape tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny olives, and a zesty lemon-Dijon dressing. Perfect for a summer meal or picnic, it’s easy to make, full of flavor, and completely plant-based.

 
tortellini, mediterranean, salad, quick dinner
salad, main dish, pasta,
Yield: 3-4
Author: Miriam Hahn
Tortellini pasta salad

Tortellini pasta salad

This vibrant Kite Hill dairy-free tortellini salad is packed with fresh Italian parsley, juicy grape tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny olives, and a zesty lemon-Dijon dressing. Perfect for a summer meal or picnic, it’s easy to make, full of flavor, and completely plant-based.

Ingredients

  • 1 package Kite Hill tortellini (Whole Foods or Sprouts)
  • 1 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 diced English cucumber
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onion or one diced shallot
  • 1/3 cup halved kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon each: garlic granules, pink salt, pepper, oregano

Instructions

  1. Cook tortellini then drain, put in a bowl and drizzle a little olive oil on it to keep it from sticking together. Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss
  2. Whisk up dressing and toss with salad!
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