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Mediterranean tortellini pasta salad on a white serving bowl
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Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad

Mediterranean tortellini pasta salad features bright fresh veggies, salty feta cheese, and Greek style red wine vinaigrette tossed with pillowy cheese tortellini. It's filling enough for a hearty vegetarian meal but also makes a delicious side dish for any picnic or potluck this summer!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Greek
Servings: 8
Calories: 363kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

For The Salad

  • 1 lb tortellini
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber seeded and diced
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 4 oz feta cheese crumbled

For the Dressing

  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
    1 lb tortellini
  • Soak the onions in a bowl of clean, cold water. Drain after 5 minutes.
    1 red onion
  • In a large bowl add the onion slices, tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, cheese, and tortellini. Gently toss them together.
    1 pint grape tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 green bell pepper, 4 oz feta cheese
  • In a different bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Slowly add the olive oil and whisk everything together until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the tortellini salad and gently mix until everything's nicely coated with the dressing. Serve this salad warm or at room temperature.
    ⅓ cup red wine vinegar, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper

Notes

  • Add some protein into this meal with some shredded rotisserie chicken or even grilled shrimp.
  • You could add other veggies as well. Tasty options include pitted, sliced kalamata or black olives, chickpeas, and baby spinach.
  • Make sure to soak the onion. It prevents the color from leaching and mellows out the sharp onion flavor.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2mg