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Hot Honey Tortellini Pasta Salad

A delightful and spicy pasta salad featuring tortellini, fresh vegetables, and a sweet and spicy hot honey dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz cheese tortellini fresh or frozen
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup hot honey or regular honey with chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste

Method
 

Cook Tortellini
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Prepare Vegetables
  1. While the tortellini is cooking, prepare the vegetables. In a mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and basil.
Make Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the hot honey, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine Salad
  1. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked tortellini and the vegetable mixture. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Notes

This salad can be served warm or cold and is perfect for meal prep or potlucks.

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