Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
Quick and easy Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad with zesty Greek lemon dressing, fresh veggies, and hearty tortellini pasta will be your go-to potluck side dish.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound cheese tortellini pasta (either fresh, or dried - cooked according to package's instructions)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 large cucumber peeled and chopped
- ½ cup canned artichoke hearts roughly chopped
- ½ cup kalamata olives (whole or sliced)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (I use reduced fat)
- ⅓ cup packed fresh basil leaves finely chopped
Greek Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste
- juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, cover and shake well.
- In a large bowl combine tortellini, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, olives, feta cheese, and basil. Pour dressing over the top, then toss to combine.
- Serve immediately OR cover and refrigerate up to 6 hours before serving.
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Notes
Pro tip: Add cooked shredded chicken!
- If you're cooking tortellini, keep in mind that they don't need to cook for long. As soon as they float to the top, usually about 3-5 minutes. When they are done cooking and you can remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon for best results. I like to run cold water over mine before adding to the Greek pasta salad or at least allow them to come to room temperature before adding in the other ingredients.
- If you are adding heartier veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, or squash to the salad, it's best to blanch them first or cut into a small dice for best results. Or use veggies you can microwave in the bag. Just cook, allow to cool, and cut into uniform pieces before adding.
- This Greek salad recipe will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days in a sealed container.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
