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Prep time
3 minutes
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Cook time
23 minutes
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Serves
9
Author Notes
Healthy pasta salad filled with loads of veggies with a bright lemon dressing. A great salad to make for your next BBQ! —jodiloves
Ingredients
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9
oz package or cheese tortellini, cooked to package instructions
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1 cup
cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
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4 teaspoons
capers
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1/3
medium english cucumber, chopped
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2
medium carrots, chopped
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1/2
medium green peppers, chopped
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1/4
red onion, chopped small
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1
small summer squash, chopped
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1/3 cup
fresh lemon juice (about one large lemon)
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zest from one lemon
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1/4 cup
olive oil
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2 teaspoons
agave nectar
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1 teaspoon
minced garlic
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1 teaspoon
dijon mustard
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1 pinch
salt
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2 teaspoons
chives to garnish
Directions
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Cook tortellinis and set aside to cool
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Add cherry tomatoes, capers, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers, red onion and summer squash to a large serving bowl.
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Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
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Add tortellinis to the large serving bowl with veggies and pour dressing over top. Mix all ingredients being careful not to break up the pasta.
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Allow to sit for at least one hour before serving to let the flavors to develop.
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