Greek Inspired Tortellini Salad
Tortellini Pasta Salad - Greek Inspired. Tortellini mixed with balsamic vinegar, oil, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, and cucumbers.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $$$
Ingredients
- 1 package tortellini
- 1 can garbanzo beans 15oz
- 4 oz. Kalamata olives sliced
- 1 small cucumber chopped small
- 1- pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 4 oz. feta cheese crumbles
- ½ red onion sliced thin
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
Preparing Tortellini:
- Prepare the tortellini according to the package instructions.
- When the tortellini are cooked strain the water and place the tortellini in a large bowl to cool.
Bringing Everything Together:
- While the tortellini are cooking prepare the vegetable mixture. In a large bowl, add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Finally, when the tortellini have cooled add them to the vegetable mixture and mix well.
To Serve:
- Allow this Greek inspired tortellini salad to cool before serving. For best results, place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
For this cold Greek inspired tortellini salad, I am using most of the traditional ingredients found in a Greek salad. I did decide to use balsamic vinegar though because I like that more than red wine vinegar. The flavor of the balsamic vinegar is really nice; however, it does change the color of the dish.
This cold salad would also look and taste great with another pasta. I would recommend penne, farfalle, or rotini as an alternative. I have made this dish will all three of those pastas so I can attest to the finished product. However, the tortellini are a nice break from a more traditional cold pasta salad.
If you are not a fan of the traditional Greek salad ingredients, you can easily substitute what you like. Try asiago, sharp provolone, or fresh mozzarella instead of the feta cheese. Instead of the olives you could try artichokes, carrots, broccoli, or peas. As for the cherry tomatoes, you could substitute red roasted peppers or sun dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal