Description
Hot Honey Tortellini Pasta Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish combining tender cheese tortellini, juicy peaches, crispy prosciutto, and a sweet-spicy honey dressing—perfect for summer meals, potlucks, or easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 32 oz tortellini, cooked
- 4 oz prosciutto
- 8 oz pearl mozzarella balls
- 15 oz can corn kernels, drained
- 3 small peaches, diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange prosciutto in a single layer and bake for 10–15 minutes until crispy. Set aside.
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine tortellini, mozzarella balls, corn, peaches, cherry tomatoes, and basil.
- Chop crispy prosciutto into small pieces and add to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk together olive oil, hot honey, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately at room temperature or chill before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for best texture.
- This salad tastes even better after chilling for 1–2 hours.
- Substitute bacon for prosciutto if preferred.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed / Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg