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Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
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This Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring cheese tortellini tossed with fresh vegetables, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese, all coated in a zesty Greek dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for any Mediterranean-inspired meal.

Ingredients

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Pasta Salad

  • 12 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Greek Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Cook Tortellini: Cook the cheese tortellini according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse briefly with cool water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the cooled tortellini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, sliced black olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese.
  3. Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well emulsified and flavorful.
  4. Toss Salad: Pour the prepared Greek dressing over the pasta and vegetables in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  5. Garnish and Chill: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the salad for brightness and garnish. Refrigerate the salad for 15 to 20 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and develop fully.

Notes

  • For best results, cook tortellini until just al dente to maintain texture in the salad.
  • You can substitute fresh tomatoes with sun-dried tomatoes for a more intense flavor.
  • Feel free to add chopped bell peppers or artichoke hearts for extra crunch and color.
  • This salad can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator to enhance flavor.
  • Adjust salt according to the saltiness of the feta and olives.

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Keywords: Greek pasta salad, tortellini salad, feta cheese salad, Mediterranean pasta salad, vegetarian pasta salad

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