Dairy-Free Tortellini Pasta Salad
Elevate your pasta salad game with this vibrant and flavorful Dairy-Free Tortellini Pasta Salad, perfect for vegans or lactose-free diets! Featuring tender dairy-free tortellini as the star ingredient, this recipe is loaded with colorful cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and red bell peppers, complemented by the bold flavors of red onion, black olives, and fresh basil. The tangy homemade dressing, crafted with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic, ties everything together beautifully, delivering a refreshing burst of flavor in every bite. Ready in just 25 minutes, this chilled pasta salad makes a fantastic make-ahead dish for picnics, potlucks, or quick weekday meals. Packed with wholesome ingredients and free from dairy, this easy recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Dairy-free tortellini
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber, diced
- 1 Red bell pepper, diced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup Black olives, sliced
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil, chopped
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the dairy-free tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
While the tortellini cools, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, finely chop the red onion, and slice the black olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and fresh basil.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring the ingredients are evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or pepper to preference.
Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors before serving.
Serve cold or at room temperature. Enjoy your dairy-free tortellini pasta salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1994 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 100.5 g | 129% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.4 g | 87% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4042 mg | 176% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 218.9 g | 80% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.1 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.1 g | ||
| Protein | 42.4 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 361 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 16.0 mg | 89% | |
| Potassium | 1919 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
