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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini fresh, frozen, or dried
- 3 tablespoons Greek or Italian dressing divided
- 1 cup whole cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 ½ roasted red peppers sliced in thin strips
- ¼ cup Shredded fresh basil
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 7 ounces canned artichoke hearts quartered
- ¾ cup whole black olives
- salt
- black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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.
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Notes
- Serves 6 as a main dish salad; up to 10 as a first course.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
1057mg
(44%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
456IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.