This Lighter Greek-Inspired Tortellini Salad is everything you want in an easy, fresh pasta salad. It is bright, crisp, flavorful and satisfying without feeling heavy. Cheese tortellini gets tossed with crisp cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion and lots of fresh herbs, then coated in a homemade red wine vinaigrette with a touch of honey and oregano. It’s the perfect make ahead side dish for summer gatherings, quick lunches, or busy weeknights when you want something simple but packed with Mediterranean inspired flavor.
What you need to make this Lighter Greek-Inspired Tortellini Salad
This pasta salad is made with simple, fresh ingredients that comes together in just minutes.
- cheese tortellini
- I like to use this brand from the refrigerator section
- cucumber
- cherry tomatoes
- red onion
- fresh dill
- fresh parsley
- olive oil
- honey
- red wine vinegar
- kosher salt
- dried oregano
- fresh cracked pepper
How to make this pasta salad
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini for 5 minutes, or until just tender, being careful not to overcook. Drain and set aside to cool.
While the tortellini cools, chop the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the red onion, and finely chop the fresh dill and parsley.
Add the cooled tortellini, vegetables and herbs to a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the tortellini salad and toss gently until evenly coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed before serving.
Lighter Greek-Inspired Tortellini Salad
Equipment
- large pot
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 3 c cucumbers, chopped
- 2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 c red onion, chopped
- ¼ c fresh dill, chopped
- ¼ c fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ c red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add tortellini to boiling water and boil for 5 minutes or until just tender, but not overly cooked. Set aside to cool.
- In the meantime, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the cucumber, red onion and herbs. Combine the vegetables and herbs with the tortellini in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, make the dressing: combine the olive oil, honey, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the tortellini and toss carefully. Season to taste.
- Serve room temperature or cool.
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