Description
Zesty Greek Tortellini Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that combines cheese-filled tortellini with fresh vegetables and a tangy homemade dressing. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or a light meal at home, this refreshing salad is not only quick to prepare—taking just 20 minutes from start to finish—but also makes for an impressive crowd-pleaser. With its delightful blend of feta cheese, kalamata olives, and crunchy veggies, it’s a guilt-free indulgence that everyone will love. Enjoy it as a standalone dish or alongside grilled meats for a heartier meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (20 ounces) chilled cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 large cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 3/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini in boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked tortellini to the vegetable mixture and pour over the dressing. Toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg