Tortellini pasta salad with vegetables is a simple pasta salad that’s loaded with fresh ingredients. This twist on traditional summer food is a bold, bright, and a beautiful addition to any seasonal menu.

When the weather warms up and we are spending our days outside, I love throwing together a dinner in the morning before we get going that I just need to pull out of the fridge when we get home.

Things like this tortellini pasta salad with vegetables are refreshing and loaded with seasonal flavors that make it perfect for a hot summer day.

I love that I can make this and serve it as lunch or dinner after a morning or day full of enjoying the summer sun or that I can pack it up and take it as a side for a picnic or potluck.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

Tortellini– An 8-9 ounce package of fresh or frozen tortellini. We use cheese tortellini but you could vary it and use spinach or any other variety you like.
Vegetables– A thinly sliced medium zucchini, a large peeled and diced carrot, a pint of halved grape or cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced green onions
Parsley leaves– Fresh parsley leaves washed and diced
Ranch dressing– Your favorite brand
Parmesan cheese– Shredded

How to Make

This tortellini pasta salad with vegetables is so easy to make!

Just cook the tortellini according to the package directions.

Then drain the tortellini and rinse it under cold water until cool to the touch.

Add the cooled tortellini to a large mixing bowl with all the veggies.

Stir in the dressing and cheese, gently tossing until everything’s evenly combined.

Chill for 2 hours, or up to overnight, before serving.

Enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

This tortellini pasta salad stores beautifully!

Just put it in an airtight container in the fridge and it should keep for about 4 days.

Tips and Tricks

You can vary the vegetables based on what you like. Diced bell pepper, eggplant or whatever else you have on hand would go well in this salad.
For some zip, you could use salsa ranch or even spicy ranch dressing instead of plain ranch.
Make sure you wash your veggies and parsley well to remove any dirt and grit.

Other Pasta Salad Recipes

Tortellini pasta salad with veggies is a delicious twist on traditional pasta salad and perfect make ahead meal.

Make it and enjoy!

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