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Southwestern Tortellini Salad

Source: dLife

A filling salad made with cheesy tortellini pasta, black beans, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 10 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	206.1

Total Carbs	26.6 g

Dietary Fiber	4.6 g

Sugars	2.6 g

Total Fat	8.0 g

Saturated Fat	1.7 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.0 g

Potassium	59.0 mg

Protein	7.8 g

Sodium	278.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 8.0 Fat, 0.4 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 0.3 Meat, 0.0 Other Carbs, 1.5 Starch, 0.2 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 lb cheese filled tortellini 1.0
1 pint fresh cherry tomatoes 15.0
15 oz canned black beans 1.0
1 cup Corn, white, sweet, kernels, frozen 0.25
0 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2.0
2 tbsp fresh lime juice 0.5
0 1/2 cup fresh chopped red onion 0.5
0 1/2 tsp minced garlic 0.5
0 1/2 oz honey 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 0.25
0 1/4 cup olive oil 1.0
1 pinch salt and pepper

Directions

Prepare the tortellini according to the package directions, omitting any oil and salt. Then, rinse in cold water and set aside to cool, and in a large bowl, mix the tortellini, tomatoes, black beans, and corn while tossing gently.
Use a food processor to mix the balsamic vinegar, lime juice, red onion, garlic, honey, and cilantro, and pulse to mix.
Add the olive oil gradually through the feed tube with the motor running, and season with the salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss, cover, and chill for 30 minutes before serving.