Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad
Servings 6
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Honey to taste, if desired
- ½ tsp Greek seasoning click link up above for recipe
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Pasta Salad:
- 1 10 oz package of cheese tortellini cooked according to the package instructions
- ½ English cucumber peeled & diced
- A handful of grape tomatoes halved
- 5-6 black olives sliced
- 1 radish sliced thin
- ¼ small red onion sliced thin
- 3 tbsp feta cheese crumbles
- 3 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp fresh oregano chopped
Instructions
- Make the Greek seasoning if you don't have any on hand. Click the link up above for the recipe.
- Make the vinaigrette by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and honey in a small dish.
- Add the Greek seasoning, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Whisk until well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
- Make the pasta salad by cooking the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Toss the pasta in a large bowl, then add the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, radishes, and red onion.
- Drizzle with the well-whisked vinaigrette; toss to coat evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, tossing it a few times.
- When ready to serve, add the feta cheese, fresh basil, and fresh oregano.
- Top with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss and serve. Enjoy.