Quick-And-Easy Tortellini Pasta Salad

This quick-and-easy tortellini pasta salad has zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, a lemony olive oil dressing, and shaved parmesan cheese.

Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings people

Calories 416kcal

Fill a large pot with water, cover and place over high heat.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and cube the zucchini.
Heat 3 tbs olive oil in a large sauté pan.
In medium heat, add the onions. Season with a pinch of salt.
Stir well and sauté for 1 min. Add the garlic. Sauté for 1 more minute.
Add the zucchini cubes. Stir well. Sauté for 5 min.
Your water should be boiling by now.
Add a generous tbsp of salt to the water. Stir well. Add the fresh tortellini pasta and cook according to instructions.
Back to the pan.
Add the cherry tomatoes on top. Sprinkle 1 tsp of sugar just over the tomatoes. Stir well. Keep sautéing in medium heat for 5 min.
Lower the heat and let vegetables cook until pasta is ready.
When pasta is ready, drain well—transfer pasta to a large bowl.
Add the cooked tomatoes, zucchini, and all the liquids from the pan into the bowl.
Add in the lemon zest of two lemons. Juice one lemon and stir salad gently as not to break up the pasta but firm enough to mix all the ingredients.
Taste and add more lemon juice if you prefer. Adjust salt and add freshly ground pepper.
Serve in bowls with a sprinkle of lemon zest and shaved parmesan. Add a couple of basil leaves. Grind some fresh ground pepper or chili flakes to give it more kick if you like.

Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on the products used.