Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
This Greek Tortellini Salad is a side dish that's fresh, flavorful, and full of zesty, bold ingredients. With cheesy tortellini as the base, it's one of those make-ahead sides that's even better as leftovers the next day for lunch.
Servings 8
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 20 oz package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 ½ cups grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 large cucumber diced
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup pepperoncini sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
For the Dressing
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 –2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, add cooled tortellini, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, feta, pepperoncini, and parsley.
- In a bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, Dijon mustard, honey, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30–60 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Toss again before serving and top with extra feta and parsley if desired.
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Notes
Storage:
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. When you're ready to enjoy again, toss with a splash of extra dressing, a drizzle of olive oil, or a splash of pepperoncini brine to refresh, then serve chilled, straight from the fridge.
- This is a great make-ahead recipe. Fully assemble and dress the pasta salad up to a day or two in advance, then cover and store in an airtight container until ready to serve. You might want to add an extra drizzle of dressing to refresh, so reserve some on the side.
- Toss a little dressing with the tortellini while it’s still slightly warm for extra flavor.
- Soak red onion in cold water for 10 minutes to mellow the bite.
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas to turn this into a full meal.
- Tastes even better the next day as flavors develop!