Dairy-Free Tortellini Pasta Salad

Brighten up your mealtime with this refreshing Dairy-Free Tortellini Pasta Salad—a vibrant medley of tender dairy-free tortellini, crisp vegetables, and a tangy homemade dressing. Perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or meal prep, this recipe features a colorful mix of cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, sweet red bell peppers, and briny black olives, all brought together with fresh basil and a zesty blend of olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice. Ready in just 25 minutes and made entirely without dairy, this dish balances creamy, tangy, and fresh flavors beautifully. Serve it chilled or at room temperature as a crowd-pleasing side or a light lunch.

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 16 oz Dairy-free tortellini
• 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Cucumber, diced
• 1 Red bell pepper, diced
• 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup Black olives, sliced
• 0.25 cup Fresh basil, chopped
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the dairy-free tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 2

While the tortellini cools, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, finely chop the red onion, and slice the black olives.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, black olives, and fresh basil.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring the ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or pepper to preference.

Step 7

Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors before serving.

Step 8

Serve cold or at room temperature. Enjoy your dairy-free tortellini pasta salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1265.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1993.6

Total Fat 100.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 17.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4041.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 218.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.1g	0%
Total Sugars 25.1g
Protein 42.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 361.2mg	0%
Iron 16.0mg	0%
Potassium 1919.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 46.4%

Protein: 8.7%

Carbs: 44.9%