This easy and flavorful Tortellini Pasta Salad is loaded with veggies, has a simple homemade dressing and comes together in less than 30 minutes.
A few of our other favorite tortellini recipes include You might also enjoy Creamy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad, One Pan Lemon Chicken Tortellini and Creamy Tomato and Spinach Tortellini.
![A bowl of Tortellini Pasta Salad with beans, corn, avocado and dressing.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tortellini-Pasta-Salad-7.jpg)
I love the versatility of this Tortellini Pasta Salad as a quick and healthy main dish, or an easy, crowd-pleasing side for dinner with some grilled chicken, or to bring to a potluck. The ingredients are simple and much of the dish can be prepped ahead, to save time..
How to Make Tortellini Pasta Salad:
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
![Tortellini cooking in a pot of boiling water.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tortellini-Pasta-Salad-4.jpg)
- Add tortellini to a large bowl. Add cooked corn, black beans, bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
![Cooked Tortellini, black beans, corn, chopped onion, avocado, cilantro, bell pepper and tomato in a bowl.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tortellini-Pasta-Salad-1.jpg)
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a resealable jar. Shake until combined. Pour desired amount of dressing (you may not want to use it all) over the pasta and toss to coat.
![Homemade dressing for Tortellini Pasta Salad, next to another photo of the dressing being poured over the pasta salad.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tortellini-Pasta-Salad.jpg)
Use Good Quality Tortellini!
Although the dry packaged kind will work for this recipe, I just don’t think they taste as good. The refrigerated kind only take a few minutes to cook once your water is boiling and they’re much better tasting.
Variations:
- Add protein: grilled chicken, tofu, shrimp or steak.
- Substitute what you already have! Use your favorite kind of beans, and incorporate other veggies you like or already have on hand.
- Adjust Spice: add some hot sauce to the dressing, to turn up the heat.
- Dressing: if you don’t want to make it from scratch (sigh!) you can add your favorite store-bought zesty southwest or Italian.
Make Ahead Instructions:
Cook the tortellini, chop the veggies and make the dressing, but store separately. Combine everything just before serving!
More Popular Pasta Salads:
- Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
- Creamy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Italian Pasta Salad
- BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad
- Pasta Primavera
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Recipe
![A bowl of Tortellini Pasta Salad with beans, corn, avocado and dressing.](https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tortellini-Pasta-Salad-7-500x500.jpg)
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 20 ounce package three cheese refrigerated tortellini
- 1 cup corn , fresh cooked, canned or frozen
- 15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 avocado , peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/4 cup red onion , chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
Dressing:
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- juice from 2 limes
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add tortellini to a large bowl. Add cooked corn, black beans, bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a resealable jar. Shake until combined. Pour desired amount of dressing (you may not want to use it all) over the pasta and toss to coat.
Notes
- Add protein: grilled chicken, tofu, shrimp or steak.
- Substitute what you already have! Use your favorite kind of beans, and incorporate other veggies you like or already have on hand.
- Adjust Spice: add some hot sauce to the dressing, to turn up the heat.
- Dressing: if you don’t want to make it from scratch (sigh!) you can add your favorite store-bought zesty southwest or Italian.
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I originally shared this recipe February 2017. Updated April 2021 with process photos and improved instructions.
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If using frozen corn do I steam it or just rinse it?
Cook it first!
I’d like to make this ahead of time for Fourth of July pitch-in. Will the avocados turn brown if the the salad (minus the dressing) is prepared the night before?
They might brown a little. You could prep everything else and add them right before going OR add a couple of tsp. of lemon juice to help keep them from browning! Enjoy!