Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
This Greek tortellini pasta salad combines juicy tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, salty olives along with cheese tortellini and the best Greek pasta salad dressing for a super flavorful salad that everyone will love.
Servings: 12
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- ⅓ c red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ lemon juiced (roughly 2 tbsp)
- 4 tsp sugar
- ½ c olive oil
Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
- 1.5 lb cheese tortellini cooked and strained
- 1 c cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 ½ c cucumber sliced and quartered
- ½ c kalamata olives halved
- 1 c red pepper ½ inch chunks
- ½ c feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
Dressing
- In a medium bowl whisk together, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and sugar.⅓ c red wine vinegar, 1 tsp dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, ½ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, ½ lemon, 4 tsp sugar
- Once combined, gradually whisk in oil until the dressing has emulsified.½ c olive oil
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to pour onto the salad.
Salad
- Cook tortellini according to package then drain and add to a large serving bowl.1.5 lb cheese tortellini
- Add peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives to the bowl and toss until thoroughly mixed.1 c cherry tomatoes, 1 ½ c cucumber, ½ c kalamata olives, 1 c red pepper
- Pour greek dressing over the top of the mixture and toss again until everything is evenly coated.
- Add feta cheese and stir lightly until distributed.½ c feta cheese
- Serve chilled.
Notes
Store the tortellini pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Store any leftover dressing in a lidded jar or bottle for up to two weeks – it’s great to add to pretty much any salad!
Mix dressing in a blender bottle for easy storage and emulsification.
One large cucumber is equal to roughly one and a half cups of cucumber.
One small pepper is roughly one cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg