Summer Grilled Tortellini Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Tortellini makes this pasta salad hearty enough to be a full meal! Loaded with some of the best players from the summer garden - tomatoes, corn, and basil. Good at room temperature or chilled. Serve it with some grilled meat, or on its own!Serves 4 as a main, 8 as a side.
Prep Time30mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time50mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Servings: 6
Author: Mandy Jackson
Ingredients
For the Basil Vinaigrette
1/2cupolive oil
1/2cuppacked fresh basil leaves
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
2garlic cloves,roughly chopped
1 1/2teaspoonskosher salt
Pinch ofcrushed red pepper flakes
For the Tortellini Salad
1(20-ounce) packagecheese tortellini(fresh or frozen)
2earscorn
1largepoblano pepper
1pintgrape tomatoes,halved (or quartered if large)
1/2red onion,diced
2ouncesfeta cheese,crumbled (optional)
Directions
For the Basil Vinaigrette
Combine all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, scraping down sides of the bowl as needed. You can make this dressing several days ahead and refrigerate until ready to use!
For the Tortellini Salad
Cook the tortellini according to package directions in salted water. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Transfer to a large bowl and drizzle with a few tablespoons of the dressing to prevent sticking.Grill the corn and poblano pepper on a hot grill until corn is lightly charred and the skin of the pepper is blistering - about 6-8 minutes. Place the pepper on a plate tented with foil to steam, and remove the corn to a cutting board to cool for 10 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, cut the corn from the cob. Peel the skin from the pepper (it should be easy once it's steamed!), remove the stem and seeds, and chop.Stir the corn, poblano pepper, tomato, onion, feta, and remaining dressing into the bowl of tortellini. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature.Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.
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