Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
Indulge in the delicious flavors and textures found in this cheese tortellini pasta salad recipe!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Equipment
large pot
large bowl
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cheese tortellini 2x225 g packages
- 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1 cup chopped English cucumber
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup red pepper diced, (or any favorite color)
- ¼ cup black olives
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil
- ⅔ cup crumbled feta
- 1 cup Greek dressing store bought
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions in a large pasta pot.
- Drain and cool. Pour a tiny bit of dressing over tortellini so they don't stick.
- Add tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers, red onions, black olives and feta cheese, parsley and basil. Toss and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
- Garnish with more crumbled feta and fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Add proteins such as grilled chicken, shrimp, meatballs or Italian sausage for a hearty pasta salad entree.
- Sub in veggies like roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, or spinach.
- Omit the feta cheese, or add more - your choice!
- Make this tortellini pasta salad a day ahead of time, it will taste even better!
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 928IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 2mg