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Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad

May 2, 2016 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

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This easy Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad recipe is an easy make-ahead meal.

Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad Recipe- This cold tortellini salad is a quick and easy meatless meal. The southwest flavors are so delicious!

I love combining unexpected ingredients to create new flavor combinations. This Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad includes black beans and corn and is topped with an easy dressing made by combining ranch salad dressing, salsa, and cumin. The tortellini absorbs the flavors of the dressing while adding an extra layer of cheesy goodness to the salad.

The combination of ranch dressing, salsa, and cumin make this Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad recipe a surprisingly flavorful chilled salad.  It is filling enough to serve as dinner for Meatless Monday, but it also works well as a lunch or a side dish at a potluck or barbecue.

Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 – 9-ounce packages of cheese tortellini
  • 1 3/4 cups of cooked black beans (or a 15 ounce can, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut into half
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

 Dressing Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Directions:

1. Cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions. Remove from the stove top, drain, and rinse with cool water. Set aside.

2. Add the cooked tortellini, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and shredded cheese to a large bowl. Ingredients for Southwest Tortellini Salad Recipe

3. Gently stir the mixture to combine the ingredients.

Gently stir the ingredients for the Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad recipe

4. In a small bowl, combine the ranch dressing, salsa, and cumin.

5. Add the southwest ranch dressing to taste, about 1/2 cup at a time until you reach the desired coverage. Stir gently to coat. (Cover the extra dressing and store in the refrigerator.)

6. Serve immediately or place the salad in the refrigerator to chill for up to 2 hours.

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Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 - 9-ounce packages of cheese tortellini, cooked according to package directions and drained
  • 1¾ cups of cooked black beans (or a 15 ounce can, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut into half
  • ½ cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Dressing Ingredients:
  • ¾ cup ranch dressing
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1½ teaspoon cumin
Directions
  1. Cook the cheese tortellini according to package directions. Remove from the stove top, drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
  2. Combine the cooked tortellini, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and shredded cheese.
  3. Gently stir the mixture to combine the ingredients.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the ranch dressing, salsa, and cumin.
  5. Add the southwest ranch dressing to taste, about ½ cup at a time. Stir to combine. Cover the extra dressing and store in the fridge.
  6. Place the salad in the fridge if not eating right away.
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Quick and Easy Southwest Ranch Tortellini Salad Recipe

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Nadine says

    June 8, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    i made this for dinner tonight and it was a HIT! Next time we might get a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and shred it for a little extra yum. This will also be on my list of potluck dishes because it is so simple and delicious!

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    • Alea Milham says

      June 8, 2016 at 7:28 pm

      I am glad you liked it! I think rotisserie chicken sounds like a delicious addition!

      Reply
  2. Liz Latham says

    May 15, 2016 at 10:44 am

    My husband and I have been on a southwest kick lately. This looks appetizing! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Link Party!

    Reply
  3. Jamie says

    May 13, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Yum, that looks amazing – pinning to try! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty

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  4. Pamela Shank says

    May 11, 2016 at 7:41 am

    I am actually going to make this tommorrow…all of my husbands favorite ingredients. Such a simple recipe but looks awesome. Thanks

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  5. Courtney says

    May 10, 2016 at 2:25 am

    How yummy– and perfect for picnics and cookouts! 🙂

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  6. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says

    May 8, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    This is perfect for grilling season! I love the combination of flavors you have here and it’s such a great, easy recipe! Sure to be a crowd pleaser and a great potluck/picnic option. Pinned!

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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