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Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

This Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish, perfect for a light lunch or side dish. It combines cheese tortellini with classic Greek ingredients like tomatoes, olives, feta, and a tangy vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 12 ounces Cheese Tortellini cooked
  • 8 ounces Greek golden pepperoncini drained then sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 6 ounces Feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.5 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 English cucumber English cucumber thickly sliced then quartered
  • 0.33 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.25 cup Fresh dill chopped
Dressing
  • 0.33 cup red grape juice vinegar plus 2 tablespoons
  • 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey or pure maple syrup add more to taste if desired
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. Prepare tortellini according to package instructions and set aside.
  2. Make the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  3. Prepare salad ingredients and add them to a large bowl. Add pasta and dressing and fold it all together.
  4. Serve the pasta salad immediately, or chill covered for an hour or two to allow flavors to marry.

Notes

For best flavor, allow the salad to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.