Summer Chicken Tortellini Salad.

We adore this chicken tortellini pasta salad! It’s the perfect summer lunch or dinner, can be made ahead of time and is super satisfying. The pesto vinaigrette makes it extra delicious!

Big summer vibes in a bowl today!

This summer chicken tortellini pasta salad is filled with so much flavor, complete with tomatoes, corn and green onions, lots of fresh herbs, tender chicken, cheese tortellini and a pesto vinaigrette. 

This is an easy summer salad that you can make ahead of time for lunch or even dinner prep. Make it to take in a cooler to the pool or beach, pack it in containers for grab-and-g0 meals. It’s simple and easy!

You can make it even easier by using a rotisserie chicken. Grab it, shred it up and throw it right in this salad to make this a 30 minute meal. 

This is a dish that I can bring together fast. I often have some tomatoes and green onions on hand – occasionally I even have them chopped already. Herbs can be torn and throw in a bowl, the dressing can be made ahead of time or right before. However you want to do it!

And cheese tortellini only takes three to four minutes to cook!

Easiest dish ever. 

We are infatuated! 

Here’s what goes into our salad:

Cheese tortellini – or any version of tortellini you like. 

Shredded chicken 

Cherry tomatoes

Corn 

Green onions

A bunch of fresh herbs! Thinking basil, parsley and chives 

And then comes the dressing. 

Seriously, the best part of this pasta salad is the pesto vinaigrette! I use a few tablespoons of my pesto and whisk it into a vinaigrette. You could totally stir in a store-bought pesto too, making this super easy and quick. It’s a great way to elevate a summer dressing and bring in some herby flavor without making a full blown pesto pasta dish. 

This all gets stirred together and it lasts in the fridge. It’s something you can make ahead of time – or make right before eating. Everyone loves it, it has tons of flavor, lots of staying power (most satisfied ever!) and tastes better as it sits. 

Woohoo! Love a dish like this. 

Summer Chicken Tortellini Pasta Salad

Summer Chicken Tortellini Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

Yield: 4 people

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

We adore this chicken tortellini pasta salad! It's the perfect summer lunch or dinner, can be made ahead of time and is super satisfying. The pesto vinaigrette makes it extra delicious!

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Ingredients

• 20 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked
• 1 ½ cup cooked, shredded chicken
• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 cup corn
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, like basil, parsley and chives

pesto vinaigrette

• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed
• 2 tablespoons pesto
• 1 teaspoon honey
• kosher salt and pepper
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions 

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the cheese tortellini according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and place it in a large bowl, tossing it with a spray of olive oil so it doesn’t stick.
• Add in the chicken, tomatoes, corn, green onions and herbs. Drizzle with half of the dressing and toss well.
• Drizzle with the remaining dressing and toss again. Serve!
• pesto vinaigrette
• Whisk together the vinegar, garlic, pesto, honey and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Author: How Sweet Eats

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