Greek Tortellini Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 700g packaged fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 english cucumber (chopped)
- 3 Medium vine or roma tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
- 1/4 Medium red onion (finely diced)
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (sliced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh oregano, or 2 tsp dried (finely chopped)
- 100g feta cheese (crumbled)
Dressing
- 1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
Note
Not only is this a great big batch recipe for weekday lunches, it's perfect for a potluck.
Directions
1. | Prepare tortellini according to package instructions and immediately run cooked pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process. |
2. | Add cooled and well-drained pasta with the remaining salad ingredients. |
3. | Whisk all dressing ingredients together. If preparing the salad in advance, pour 2/3 of the dressing over salad, tossing to combine. Reserve the remaining dressing to toss with the salad just before serving. |