Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
Learn how to make this tasty Greek tortellini pasta salad recipe. A delicious twist on pasta salad, this is filled with cheese tortellini, vegetables, feta cheese, and dressing. This tortellini pasta salad is great for a light meal, potluck, BBQ, holiday, and more.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 20 ounce package of cheese tortellini
- 1 cup Greek salad dressing
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, diced
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Optional homemade Greek dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Drain the tortellini and rinse under cold water.
- Place the tortellini in a large bowl. Add olives, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, pepperoncini, bell pepper, parsley, and Feta cheese. Stir in the dressing and toss to fully combine.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Greek dressing
- If you are making your own Greek dressing, place all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined.
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Notes
- Don't overcook the tortellini so that it doesn't become too soft. Tortellini cooks up fast so make sure to keep an eye on it while cooking.
- Make sure to rinse the tortellini under cold water after draining so that it stops the cooking process.
- The longer the pasta salad refrigerates, the more the ingredients will be infused with flavor.
- If you are making this ahead of time, save a little of the Greek dressing to mix in when ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg