Description
Hot Honey Tortellini Pasta Salad is the ultimate dish to elevate your summer gatherings. This vibrant salad features tender tortellini tossed with crispy turkey slices, creamy mozzarella, and juicy peaches, all drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey dressing. Not only does this dish burst with flavor, but it’s also incredibly easy to prepare, making it perfect for picnics or barbecues. With its colorful ingredients and delightful texture, this pasta salad will quickly become a favorite at any table. Serve it as a light main dish or a refreshing side; either way, it’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz tortellini (cooked)
- 4 oz turkey slices
- 8 oz pearl mozzarella balls
- 15 oz can corn kernels
- 3 small peaches (diced)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (sliced)
- 1/2 cup basil (chopped)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp red apple vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange turkey slices on the baking sheet and bake for 10–15 minutes until crispy. Allow them to cool before chopping.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked tortellini, mozzarella balls, corn, diced peaches, sliced tomatoes, and chopped basil.
- In a glass measuring cup, whisk together olive oil, hot honey, dijon mustard, red apple vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chopped turkey to the salad mixture and pour the dressing over it. Toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg