Greek Tortellini Salad Recipe 465 Food

GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, peppers, onion and olives. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mint, lemon juice, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper and pepper flakes; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.

GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• For the pasta salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss to combine. Set aside.
• For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, oregano and sugar. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until the dressing is well blended.
• Add the dressing to the pasta salad and toss to combine. Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 2 days and serve cold or at room temperature.

GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Drain the tortellini and rinse with cold water.
• 2. Place the tortellini in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
• 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until salad is well coated. Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator.
• Note: This salad will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

TEXAS TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Cool.
• In a blender or food processor, blend together olive oil, white vinegar, black pepper, garlic, chili powder, dry mustard, paprika, cumin and salt.
• Toss vegetables, pasta, picante sauce and cheese together. Pour dressing over the top and mix well.
• Chill several hours or even overnight.

COLD GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Add salad dressing and mix thoroughly.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

GREEK-STYLE SPINACH AND TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the fresh tortellini in boiling salted water until just tender (about 3-4 minutes) drain and place in a large glass bowl.
• In another bowl combine the olive oil with lemon juice, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano and Parmesan cheese (if using) season with salt and black pepper to taste; pour over the cooked tortellini, toss to coat, cover and chill for 4-24 hours.
• Before serving add in the fresh spinach, feta cheese and red onion slices; toss gently to coat.
• Mound the salad on a plate and arrange the sliced or quartered egg around the salad.
• Delicious!

GREEK CHICKEN TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• Mix yogurt, dressing, lemon zest and juice until blended.
• Place pasta in large bowl. Add chicken, olives and yogurt mixture; mix lightly. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Add tomatoes and parsley; mix lightly.

TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Start by defrosting/cooking the cheese tortellini in a pot of boiling water. The tortellini are ready when they float in the water and are heated through. Move them to a colander to drain, and set aside.
• Drain and coarsely chop the black olives (you can use pre-chopped olives to save time). Peel the onion, de-seed the pepper, and coarsely chop them as well.
• Place chopped vegetables and cheese tortellini in a large bowl. Sprinkle desired amount of cheese (feta or mozzarella) and the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the vegetables and tortellini, and then toss it all together. If you are using mozzarella cheese, it will probably melt a bit, which is fine.
• Give the salad a taste, and add salt and pepper as desired. You may also want to add more olive oil or vinegar, depending on your preference. You can eat the salad right away, warm, or save it for later and eat it cold. The flavors will meld and (in my opinion) get better with time, so make sure you make enough for leftovers!