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Tortellini Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style
Ready in 30 minutes, this tortellini pasta salad with a Mediterranean twist is the perfect side dish for any potluck or a quick lunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Refrigeration
1 hr
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 cup kalamata olives pittled and halved
- 14 oz artichoke hearts canned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Cook cheese tortellini according to the packaging. Set aside and let cool completely. (This step can be done ahead of time)
- In a large bowl, mix tortellini. kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, campari tomatoes and red onion. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix all the vinaigrette ingredients and pour it over the tortellini pasta salad.
- Stir well so all the ingredients are smothered with the vinaigrette.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley and parmesan cheese on top right before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1521mg
(63%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1448IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
284mg
(28%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1521mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1448IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.