Layered Tortellini Salad
Layered Tortellini Salad with colorful layers of Greek ingredients is perfect for long summer days when it's just too hot to cook!
Ingredients
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini fresh, frozen, or dried
- 3 tablespoons Greek dressing divided, or italian dressing
- 1 cup cherry tomato cut in half, whole, or grape tomatoes
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 1 red onion thinly sliced, small
- 1 ½ red bell pepper sliced in thin strips, roasted
- ¼ cup basil shredded, fresh
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 7 ounces artichoke hearts quartered, canned
- ¾ cup black olives whole
- salt
- black pepper
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Prepare the tortellini according to the package directions. Rinse the tortellini under cold water and set it aside to drain well.
- Place the tortellini in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of Greek or Italian dressing. Toss gently to coat well.
- Place the halved tomatoes in the bottom of a large glass serving bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the dressing.
- Next, add the tortellini to the bowl.
- Layer the remaining ingredients – feta cheese, red onion, roasted red bell pepper, basil, cucumbers, artichoke hearts and black olives.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (at least 1 hour).
- When ready to serve, add salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese to top.
Notes
- Serves 6 as a main dish salad; up to 10 as a first course.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1057mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 456IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.