Mediterranean Tortellini Salad with Artichokes & Olives Recipe
A vibrant Mediterranean Tortellini Salad featuring tender cheese tortellini combined with marinated artichokes, Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese, all tossed in a tangy homemade dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or side dish, this salad can be served chilled or at room temperature, bringing fresh Mediterranean flavors to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad
- 12 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini: Prepare the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta down.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Assemble the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, quartered marinated artichoke hearts, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced Kalamata olives, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Dress and toss: Pour the freshly made dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently but thoroughly to coat every bite with the dressing.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the salad before serving to add a fresh herbaceous aroma and appearance. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add protein with grilled chicken or chickpeas to make it more filling.
- Make ahead and chill for an hour; flavors develop and intensify.
- For extra flavor, add sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Mediterranean salad, tortellini salad, cheese tortellini, artichoke salad, vegetarian salad, easy summer salad, healthy pasta salad