Name: Southwest Tortellini Pasta Salad
Yield: 8 1 cup servings
Ingredients: 10 ounce three cheese refrigerated tortellini; 5 oz Grilled Chicken Breast (cooked and chopped); 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); 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil; juice from 2 limes; 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 clove garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Southwest Tortellini Pasta Salad

September 19, 2025 by Dinner Tonight

🌮🥗 Spice up your lunch with the Southwest Tortellini Pasta Salad! 🥗🌮

Need something fresh, filling, and full of flavor? This tossed-together gem hits all the notes:

✨ What’s inside
• Three-cheese tortellini
• Grilled chicken
• Corn & black beans
• Red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes & avocado
• Red onion + cilantro

✨ The zesty dressing
Made with avocado oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, garlic, chili powder & cumin — balanced with a touch of sugar. 💥

✨ Why you’ll love it

Great mix of protein + veggies = satisfying, yet light
Tex-Mex vibes make it fun & vibrant
Super flexible: serve it as a side, a main, or even pack it for lunch tomorrow

🕒 Takes just a little prep time and then literally toss ‘n’ go. 😋

Southwest Tortellini Pasta Salad

Servings

8 1 cup servings

Servings

8 1 cup servings

Southwest Tortellini Pasta Salad

Servings

8 1 cup servings

Servings

8 1 cup servings

Ingredients

Salad

10 ounce  three cheese refrigerated tortellini
5 oz Grilled Chicken Breast cooked and chopped
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

2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
juice from 2 limes
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings: 1 cup servings

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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 the dressing ingredients in a resealable jar. Shake until combined. Pour the desired amount of dressing (you may not want to use it all) over the pasta and toss to coat.

Recipe Notes

Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad

September 7, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

If you’re looking for easy lunch or dinner meal options then our Chicken Caesar pasta salad is the way to go. This recipe is not only easy to whip up but is a great option for a well-balanced meal to keep in your weekly rotation.

Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad

Servings

4 1.5 cup servings

Servings

4 1.5 cup servings

Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad

Servings

4 1.5 cup servings

Servings

4 1.5 cup servings

Ingredients

2.5 cups Farfalle pasta (bowtie) cooked
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
4 cups romaine lettuce chopped into medium sized pieces
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
2.5 Tablespoon lite caesar salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon black ground pepper
8 ounces rotisserie chicken chicken breast, skin removed, cubed, approx. 2 cups
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
1/4 cup croutons

Servings: 1.5 cup servings

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Instructions

Clean and prep area.
In a medium sized bowl, add cooked pasta and olive oil and evenly coat the pasta with the oil.
In a large sized bowl, add the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Caesar dressing, and pepper and mix until well combined.
Next, add the pasta to the large bowl and mix.
Mix in half of the rotisserie chicken and mix. Then add and mix the other half to allow an even distribution.
Add in half of parmesan and mix.
Finish off the dish by topping the salad off with the remaining parmesan and croutons.
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Lite Caesar Salad Dressing- may contain added sugars

1 serving of Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad includes approximately 0.5 grams or 1 % Daily Value of Added Sugars

Greek-Style Tuna Salad

July 3, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a way to mix up your everyday tuna salad? Our Greek-style Tuna Salad is a delicious and refreshing recipe that is great for these hot summer days or a perfect make-ahead meal for your lunches!

Greek-Style Tuna Salad

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Main Dish

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package whole wheat elbow pasta
1 (12 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water drained
1 small red onion chopped
1/2 cup prepared Greek vinaigrette salad dressing
1/4 cup pitted black olives
2 tablespoons reduced fat feta cheese crumbles
1 boiled egg white
1 medium celery stalk, chopped

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta and place in refrigerator to cool.
Mix tuna, onion, salad dressing, feta cheese, celery, egg white, olives, and cooled pasta in a large bowl.
Serve cold over a bed of Romaine lettuce

Notes

Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta

September 7, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Try this twist on a classic pasta salad! Packed with healthy veggies and filling whole wheat pasta, have this pasta for your meal or a side dish!

Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Servings

Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Servings

Ingredients

1 medium yellow squash
1 medium zucchini
1 large red onion thinly sliced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
12 ounces whole wheat pasta

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Instructions

Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
Cook the pasta according to package directions, minus added salt.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Wash all vegetables and garlic before chopping.
In a medium bowl, toss squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onion with half of oil (2 tablespoons) in a large roasting pan or a large baking sheet with sides.
Season with salt and pepper.
Place the vegetables in a preheated oven. Stir the vegetables every 5 minutes, until tender and browned for about 10 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine basil, garlic and remaining oil (2 tablespoons) in a large bowl.
Combine pasta, vegetables and dressing in a large bowl; serve warm.

Recipe Notes

Pasta Salad with Peas and Ham

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a simple pasta salad? Our Pasta salad with Peas and Ham recipe unique, plus it is a great recipe to use your leftover ham!

Pasta Salad with Peas and Ham

CourseSide Dishes

Servings

6 1 cup servings

Servings

6 1 cup servings

Pasta Salad with Peas and Ham

CourseSide Dishes

Servings

6 1 cup servings

Servings

6 1 cup servings

Ingredients

12 ounces rotini pasta
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup diced red onion
2 ounces low sodium ham cooked, diced
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas cooked until just tender
1/2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise with olive oil
1/2 cup light ranch dressing
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Servings: 1 cup servings

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Instructions

Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
Cook rotini in boiling salted water just until tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Rinse under cool running water, drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
Stir in all remaining ingredients.
Cover and chill for 20 to 30 minutes or overnight.

Recipe Notes

Greek-Style Tuna Salad

Ingredients

Instructions

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