Description
A delightful twist on traditional pasta salad with tortellini, fresh vegetables, and a spicy-sweet hot honey dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup diced bell peppers (red or yellow)
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- ⅓ cup hot honey
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Start by boiling a large pot of salted water. Add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions—usually around 3-5 minutes for fresh tortellini or longer for frozen.
- Once the tortellini is done cooking, drain and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tortellini, cherry tomatoes, chopped spinach, bell peppers, red onion, and mozzarella balls.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the hot honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour this mixture over the pasta and veggies, tossing until everything is evenly coated.
- For a beautiful presentation, serve the salad in a large bowl or on individual plates, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional ingredients, such as red pepper flakes or other pasta types. Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg