Description
Cowboy Caviar Tortellini Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines pasta with a variety of fresh vegetables and beans, tossed in a zesty Italian vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (20 to 24 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained (or 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen corn)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- ½ medium red onion, finely diced
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded, finely diced (adjust to taste)
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 to 1 ½ cups Italian vinaigrette, plus more to taste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
- In a very large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Pour 1 cup of Italian vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated. Add more dressing if desired.
- Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to come together. Stir gently before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño according to your spice preference.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or ingredients like avocado or cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg