Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Tortellini
Take pasta salad to the next level by swapping out plain old pasta for cheese-filled tortellini! this Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Tortellini is just the refreshing and satiating side you're searching for!
Servings: 10 People
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 1 Packaged 3-cheese Tortellini 20oz
- 1 Whole Orange bell pepper Thinly slices
- 1 Pint Cherry tomatoes Sliced in half
- ⅔ Cup Red onion Diced
- 1 Whole Cucumber Sliced then quartered
- 1 Cup Olives Black or Kalamata
- ½ Cup Feta
Pasta Salad Dressing
- 1 Whole Lemon Juiced with seeds removed
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Set aside.
- Clean all vegetables. Slice bell peppers into slices, then cut those slices in half. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Dice red onion. Cut cucumber in slices then cut those slices into quarters.
- In a large bowl combine tortellini, peppers, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, and feta.
- In a small bowl combine juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, salt, oregano, pepper, and garlic.
- Drizzle dressing over pasta salad. Stir well to evenly distribute.
Notes
- As noted above recipe, I recommend you make additional servings of the dressing!
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator