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Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
5 from 3 votes

Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • VINAIGRETTE:
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • honey to taste, if desired
  • ½ tsp Greek seasoning click link up above for recipe
  • salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
  • black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
  • Pasta Salad:
  • 10 oz cheese tortellini cooked per package instructions, package
  • ½ English cucumber peeled & diced
  • grape tomatoes halved, handful
  • 5-6 black olives sliced
  • 1 radish sliced thin
  • ¼ red onion sliced thin, small
  • 3 tbsp feta cheese crumbled
  • 3 tbsp basil chopped, fresh
  • 1 tsp oregano chopped, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Make the Greek seasoning if you don't have any on hand. Click the link up above for the recipe.
  2. Make the vinaigrette by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and honey together in a small dish.
  3. Add the Greek seasoning, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  4. Whisk until well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
  5. Make the pasta salad by cooking the pasta in salted boiling water per the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  6. Toss the pasta in a large bowl then add the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, radishes, and red onion.
  7. Drizzle with the well-whisked vinaigrette; toss to coat evenly.
  8. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes making sure to toss it a few times.
  9. When ready to serve add the feta cheese, fresh basil, and fresh oregano.
  10. Top with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss and serve. Enjoy.