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Home » Summer Recipes » Summer Corn, Tomato, and Tortellini Pasta Salad

Summer Corn, Tomato, and Tortellini Pasta Salad

Published: Aug 1, 2016 · Modified: Apr 30, 2019 by Allison · 28 Comments

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Tortellini Salad -A summery pasta salad filled with cheese tortellini, corn, tomatoes, zucchini, and basil topped with a fresh lemon vinaigrette. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

This Summer Corn, Tomato and Tortellini Pasta Salad was created as part of a shop that has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are my own. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older.

Bowl of tortellini pasta salad with wine in the background. Have you had the chance to travel this summer? Before we had kids, my husband and I used to take one big trip every year. It was at the start of each summer, and it always left us feeling invigorated and inspired. Once we were back home I tried to recreate those vacation memories the best way I knew how – with food. We’d reminisce about our time in Italy while eating homemade gelato, I’d throw together a Greek salad with a glass of white wine like we enjoyed in Athens. I’d make pickled onions for a Ploughman’s Platter similar to those in England, and I would try endlessly to recreate the perfect French macaron from Ladurée in Paris.

Tomatoes, zucchini, corn, basil.

Now that we have young children and our travels keep us closer to home, we still enjoy reliving old memories with special meals. This pasta salad reminds me of a beautiful meal of pasta with lemon sauce that we enjoyed on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. I have never been able to recreate that dish exactly, but anytime I have pasta with lemon it brings back those fond memories.

Bowl with tortellini, corn, tomatoes, zucchini, basil.

Tortellini Salad

  • Corn
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchini
  • Tortellini
  • Lemon vinaigrette

A bowl of this colorful salad alongside a glass of chilled Estancia Chardonnay has become our go-to meal this summer. We’ve packed up this salad with a bottle of wine for a picnic, we’ve enjoyed it in the backyard at sunset, and we’ve served it to guests during a last minute get-together.

Estancia wine.

When selecting wine I prefer California wines. I grew up in California and I’ve spent many vacations in California’s wine country. Lately we’ve been enjoying Monterey-based Estancia wines. The Estancia brand was built on the concept of over delivering on quality for the price. Their wine is affordable, which makes it a fantastic choice for entertaining.

Bowl of tortellini pasta salad with wine in the background.

Grab a few bottles of wine, throw together this flavorful salad, and call your friends. It’s time to make new summer memories!

Tortellini pasta salad

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Tortellini pasta salad

Summer Corn, Tomato and Tortellini Pasta Salad

A summery pasta salad filled with cheese tortellini, corn, tomatoes, zucchini, and basil topped with a fresh lemon vinaigrette.
4.72 from 7 votes
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Course: main, Main dish, side
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 6 - 8
Calories: 504kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Lemon Vinaigrette:

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Pasta salad:

  • 22 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups cooked corn
  • 1 cup halved/quartered grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2-3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 5 leaves fresh basil, torn or chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Vinaigrette:

  • Combine all ingredients and whisk to combine.

Pasta salad:

  • Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Once it has drained, drizzle a little olive oil or lemon vinaigrette over the pasta to keep it from sticking. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Once cooled, combine tortellini, corn, tomatoes, zucchini, feta, basil, and dressing. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 12.2mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 3.2mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons

    August 02, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    This looks so delicious! Give me anything with tortellini!

    Reply
  2. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    August 03, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    Awesome colors! Very summer refreshing!

    Reply
  3. Carol

    August 03, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    We have a ton of zucchini and tomatoes-I am making this tomorrow!!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      August 03, 2016 at 7:38 pm

      Fantastic! Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Roseann M

    August 07, 2016 at 10:54 am

    4 stars
    Looks yummy and a great wine pairing

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      August 07, 2016 at 6:07 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Sharon

    June 27, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Frozen or dried tortellini? Makes quite a difference.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      June 28, 2017 at 8:22 am

      I’ve made it with dried. It should work with frozen too it might just be a little softer.

      Reply
      • Sharon

        June 28, 2017 at 3:54 pm

        A pound of dried is a larger number of tortellini because they’re dried.

  6. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

    March 10, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    5 stars
    I love pasta salad! This sounds and looks just perfect for when the weather gets warmer! Great picnic food!

    Reply
  7. Kaitie

    March 10, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    This is an absolutely perfect dish to serve as a light dinner… but better yet, the perfect excuse to have a ladies luncheon and serve (as you so beautifully recommended) wine with it! Spring is here!

    Reply
  8. Ginny McMeans

    March 10, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    So simple yet the best salad! I’m dying to cover those beautiful vegetables with that lemon dressing and get my fork in there.

    Reply
  9. Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts

    March 10, 2018 at 10:51 pm

    5 stars
    Oh this does sound perfect for a summer lunch with friends.
    This salad, maybe some fresh prawns and a bottle of wine. Pure bliss!

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth

    March 11, 2018 at 12:45 am

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness this sounds heavenly! I am loving the look of that white corn on the cob in your photo too – so pretty! I’ll have to try this recipe for myself soon!

    Reply
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