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Roasted Summer Vegetable Tortellini Pasta Salad

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Do you have a favorite dish you could eat every day? I have a few, but in the summer, I could eat a veggie pasta salad every single day. That is why my Roasted Summer Vegetable Tortellini Pasta Salad is one of my favorite meals!

Roasted Summer Vegetable Tortellini Pasta Salad

I wasn’t always a fan of eating vegetables, even as an adult. I could eat the heck out of steamed broccoli or corn on the cob, but that was about it. And then I had veggie pasta salad. I could not believe all those vegetables could taste so good!

I must say, even something as classic as a pasta salad could use an update. I decided to do a twist on my usual veggie pasta salad and make a Roasted Summer Vegetable Tortellini Pasta Salad.

This Roasted Summer Vegetable Tortellini Pasta Salad is a twist on a classic recipe. The homemade Honey Mustard Vinaigrette dressing brings the flavor up several notches!

Updating A Classic Recipe

About a year ago, my daughter had knee surgery and I went down for a week to help take care of her. While I was there, I was in charge of the grocery shopping and cooking. I was making grilled chicken one night and Chelsea asked if I would make roasted vegetables.

So Easy And So Tasty

I had never made them, so she walked me through it. So easy and so tasty! Ever since, I have added roasted vegetables to several of our family favorite dishes. Of course the vegetables you use will vary from season to season, but oh my are they good!

A Pasta Salad For The Whole Family

My husband absolutely loves my Roasted Summer Vegetable Tortellini Pasta Salad with a homemade Honey Mustard Vinaigrette dressing. To easily prep my vegetables, I use a vegetable chopper, which makes it a breeze!

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Here are the ingredients you need for the pasta salad:

  • 1 pound of tortellini pasta of your choice, cooked according to directions, drained and set aside
  • 1/2 cup colored carrots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow squash, chopped
  • 1/2 cup eggplant, chopped
  • 1/2 cup colored tomatoes, cut in half or quartered.
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/4 Feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
  • 1/4 cup candied pecans (optional)

For Honey Mustard Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup deli style mustard
  • 1/8 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 clove. garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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Homemade Dressings Taste Better & Are Cheaper!

You would not believe how much flavor the dressing adds to this dish which I usually make with bottled Italian dressing. Now, don’t get me wrong! Bottled salad dressings are fine. My issue is they are expensive and are typically loaded with sugar.

With a homemade dressing, you can control the amount of sugar it contains. Also, 99% of the time, you have all the ingredients you need to make homemade dressing in your panty and fridge.

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Homemade Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing

I make this homemade Honey Mustard Vinaigrette dressing several times a month. We use it on salads as well as a marinade for chicken and fish. I am sure it is great for meat, but we don’t eat much meat anymore.

No matter what you use it for, trust me when I tell you…it will kick the flavor up by several notches! If you want something sweet for dessert, but are watching your calories, my Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Streusel Muffins are perfect!

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Roasted Summer Veggie Tortellini Pasta Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of tortellini pasta of your choice, cooked according to directions, drained and set aside
  • 1/2 cup colored carrots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow squash, chopped
  • 1/2 cup eggplant, chopped
  • 1/2 cup colored tomatoes, cut in half or quartered.
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/4 Feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
  • 1/4 cup candied pecans (optional)
  • For Honey Mustard Dressing:
  • 1/3 cup virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup deli style mustard
  • 1/8 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 clove. garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, add your chopped vegetables. Add in your olive oil and toss thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Transfer vegetables to a large cookie sheet, lined with a silicone baking mat.
  4. Cook vegetables for 15-20 minutes, or until just before fork tender.
  5. While vegetables are cooking, mix all your ingredients for the dressing and whisk together until combined well.
  6. Add vegetables, Feta cheese, dried cranberries and pecans to tortellini and mix completely. Toss with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Serve immediately, or place in fridge for 2-3 hours and serve chilled.
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Comments

  1. I love salads like this that are beefed up with goodness. I would love to make this for my lunches or dinners.

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  4. My husband was JUST asking me to make a pasta salad less than 30 minutes ago, I kid you not! This looks like a delicious one to try. A chilled pasta salad sounds like a great, easy dinner on these hot summer days!

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  7. YES! Now this I can eat without worry and enjoy! This looks delicious. I am all about pasta and this looks SO good!

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  9. That looks amazing! I must try this out soon. I love that you added in the pasta. Sounds like it would be great!

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  10. I am a huge fan of salads. I love this time of year in Michigan when all the Traverse City cherries are locked and loaded. My favorite salad is the Traverse City Salad which has apples, dried fresh cherries, and walnuts. It is so good.

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  13. Oh my! That salad looks so delicious. I guess it is dinner time, because it is making my mouth water. Thanks for sharing! I think I will try it

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  14. What a gorgeous salad. And for me, it just looks refreshing! That is how I know a salad will be good, when it actually looks like it will quench my thirst!

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  17. Now this is a bowl full of deliciousness! I love that you added in pecans too – those are not optional for me!

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  29. Yesss! Tortellini pasta salads are my jam– love that they’re hearty, yet still refreshing and totally delish. This recipe looks AMAZING!

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  30. Oh, this is an interesting pasta salad recipe. I want to make one and hope that my family will like it.

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  31. Salads are my absolute favorite during the summer especially since it requires minimal cooking or none at all! I love this recipe and it’s perfect as a side or as a main dish for lunch!

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  32. We’re always roasting vegetables in my house, but I never though of putting them into a salad like this. Thanks for the awesome idea!

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  38. Man, everything in this salad looks incredible. I love roasted vegetables, but haven’t explored recipes with them. I am totally inspired!

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  39. So just saying that I love tortellini and that honey mustard dressing looks amazing! Yums all around for this dish!

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  42. This roasted summer salad sounds wonderful for fall, too, especially with dried cranberries. I’d like to try it!

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