Greek Pasta Salad with Tortellini
Greek tortellini pasta salad is a quick and easy recipe for a light dinner or a side dish for potlucks, BBQs, picnics, and other summer get-togethers. It’s loaded with fresh Mediterranean flavors like Kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, and a tangy vinaigrette.
Fresh veggies, tender cheese tortellini, creamy feta cheese, and a delicious red wine vinegar dressing combine to make the best summer salad. So, if you’re looking for an easy pasta salad to make on repeat all summer long, this Greek pasta salad is for you. It’s so easy to make, the flavors are bright and fresh, and it pairs with many summer main dishes.
Ingredients
- Frozen cheese tortellini
- Olive oil
- Red wine vinegar
- Dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Diced cucumber
- Diced tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
- Diced green bell pepper
- Diced red onion
- Sliced kalamata olives
- Crumbled feta cheese
How to Make It
☑️ Cook the Tortellini
Boil the tortellini according to the package directions, drain it, and spread the pasta onto a baking sheet to cool.
☑️ Make the Dressing
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.
☑️ Mix
Place the diced cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, and cooked tortellini in the bowl with the dressing. Lightly toss or stir to combine. Add the feta cheese and toss again. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe Tips
You can serve this salad chilled or at room temperature. I think it tastes good cold, but not ice cold from the fridge. So, if you make it ahead, I recommend letting it sit out at room temperature for a bit so it’s not freezing cold.
If making it ahead, wait to add the feta cheese before serving the salad. Also, whisk a few tablespoons of olive oil and vinegar and toss the mixture with the salad. The pasta will soak up some of the dressing while it sits, so adding a little extra when serving it helps.
Some ways to switch it up: Chopped artichoke hearts would be delicious in this salad. Add a few pinches of red pepper flakes if you like a kick of heat. To make it a main dish, add some grilled chicken. Sometimes I use balsamic vinegar instead of red wine vinegar for the Greek dressing ingredients.
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Greek Tortellini Salad
Greek tortellini pasta salad is an easy recipe for a light dinner or a side dish. t’s loaded with fresh Mediterranean flavors like Kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and feta cheese tossed with a tangy vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: Greek Inspired
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8-oz) cucumber, seeds removed and diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion (about 1/4 of an onion)
- 1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (see note)
Instructions
- Boil the tortellini according to the package instructions. Drain it and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool.
- Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Add the diced cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, and cooled tortellini to the bowl and toss to coat them all in the dressing. Add the feta cheese, toss again, and it’s ready to serve.
Notes
If making it ahead, wait to add the feta cheese before serving the salad.
You can serve this salad chilled or at room temperature. I don’t love it ice-cold from the fridge, so I usually leave it out for a bit at room temperature before serving.
The pasta will soak up some of the dressing while it sits, so adding a little extra before serving it will help. Whisk a few tablespoons of olive oil and vinegar and toss the mixture with the salad.
Nutrition
- Calories: 503
- Sugar: 5.6g
- Sodium: 667.6mg
- Fat: 32.2g
- Saturated Fat: 8.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43.1g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Protein: 13.8g
- Cholesterol: 46.5mg
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.
More Greek-Inspired Recipes
- Greek Chicken Meatball Bowls
- 15-Minute Mediterranean Pasta
- Easy Chicken Gyros
- Greek-Inspired Burgers
Give this Greek tortellini salad a try and enjoy! It’s fresh, fast, and delicious—the perfect summer pasta salad.
Happy Cooking!
