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Vegan Tortellini Pasta Salad

Vegan Tortellini Pasta Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2/3 cup small-dice zucchini
  • 1/2 cup fresh/raw corn (I cut the kernels off of an ear of corn)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 cup plant-based tortellini (I use Kite Hill almond milk "ricotta" tortellini)
  • 3/4 cup halved or quartered mixed cherry tomatoes (I used red, orange, and green)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 packed cup baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Pink sea salt, to taste
  • Toasted panko bread crumbs, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Bring a medium-sized pot to a low boil.
  • Heat a medium-sized stainless pan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil, the add the zucchini in a single layer. Let the zucchini cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, stir in the corn, and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add the red pepper flakes to taste.
  • Once you add the corn to the zucchini, carefully add the tortellini to the boiling water. Gently boil for 2 minutes, or until firm-tender. You don't want the tortellini to fall apart.
  • Drain the cooked tortellini, then add it to the zucchini and corn. Remove from heat, then gently fold in 1 to 2 teaspoons oil, the tomatoes, lemon juice, arugula, basil, black pepper, and salt.
  • Spoon the pasta salad into a bowl then top with panko.