Cowboy Caviar Tortellini Salad
Cowboy Caviar Tortellini Salad combines cheese tortellini with black beans, corn, fresh vegetables, jalapeño, and Italian vinaigrette for a colorful, flavorful salad that is perfect for potlucks, cookouts, and easy meals.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 418kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package (20 to 24 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels, drained (or 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen corn)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- ½ medium red onion, finely diced
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded, finely diced (adjust to taste)
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 to 1 ½ cups Italian vinaigrette, plus more to taste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
- In a very large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Pour 1 cup of Italian vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated. Add more dressing if desired.
- Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to come together. Stir gently before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 418kcal