Description
A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad featuring cheese tortellini tossed with classic Greek ingredients like feta, olives, and a zesty lemon-herb dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss gently until everything is well coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.