Whether you were born in Italy or not, you need to learn how to make pasta salad. This all-time favorite comfort food can surely help you say goodbye to all of your gastronomic blues and say hello to a healthy and happy tummy! That's why it's essential to always have a recipe for pasta salad on hand.
So if you’re ready for that ultimate bowl of happiness, let’s get working on the best pasta salad recipe!
Homemade Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
This easy homemade pasta salad recipe can be prepared in minutes and is a super dish for summer. However, we must admit we love it all year round.
Ingredients You'll Need:
For the Salad:
- 22-ounce package frozen (or fresh) cheese tortellini
- 3 cups (about 16 ounces) sliced cherry or grape tomatoes (halved or quartered, depending on size)
- 2 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, cooked and sliced from the cob (approximately 14 ounces of corn, which comes from about 4 cobs)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced in a chiffonade
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
For the vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions for Pasta Salad
Step 1.
Boil tortellini in salted water according to package directions. Drain and cool.
Step 2.
In a large salad bowl, combine tortellini, sliced tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, fresh chopped basil, Parmesan cheese, and pepper.
Step 3.
Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously. Pour over tortellini salad and gently mix all ingredients until well combined. Chill for several hours before serving.
Feel like making your way to the grocery store yet? This recipe fares best with ultra fresh ingredients, so don't you dare turn to the frozen food section to pick up a bag of corn — make sure you go directly to those fresh ears of corn, nothing will compensate for that extra crisp crunch! Let's get cookin' and start eating healthy, folks.
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