Greek Tortellini Salad
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Greek Tortellini Salad
Description
The Greek Tortellini Salad starts with tortellini cooked according to package directions and cooled. The dressing blends olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to create a balance of acidity, slight sweetness, and herbaceous notes. Mixed into the tortellini and combined with a variety of toppings such as grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumbers, banana peppers, red onion, garbanzo beans, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and optionally grilled chicken, the salad offers a variety of textures and flavors characteristic of Greek cuisine.
Chilling the salad for at least two hours enhances the melding of dressing and ingredients, producing a refreshing, flavorful dish suitable as a side or light main course. The protein addition with chicken and the fiber from chickpeas help make it more substantial.
Additional toppings can be adjusted to suit personal preferences or dietary needs, providing flexibility in texture and nutritional content.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces tortellini I like to get the packages from the refrigerated section in the grocery store
For the Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano plus more for sprinkling over the top
- salt
- black pepper
Topping Ideas
- grape tomatoes sliced in quarters
- kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- cucumber peeled and sliced
- banana peppers
- red onion diced
- garbanzo beans
- artichoke hearts
- feta cheese crumbled
- chicken grilled, sliced
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, mix together all the ingredients for the dressing. Whisk until combined.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, and any desired toppings.
- Pour dressing over the top. Mix well and store in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
- When you are ready to serve, toss the salad with a dash of olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano.
Notes
- Allow the salad to chill for at least two hours to blend the flavors fully.
- Include extra chickpeas for increased fiber and protein content.
- Nutrition facts exclude optional toppings, so adjust accordingly if adding proteins or extras.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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