Greek Tortellini Salad
This Greek Tortellini Salad is the perfect, easy recipe to make for a party.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, julienned
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 large cooked boneless chicken breast half, cut into strips
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and cool under cool water. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, walnuts and honey. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Toss the chilled pasta in large salad bowl with the chilled dressing. Add the vegetables, cheese and chicken and toss together well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 802IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 3mg