Easy Tortellini Salad

Bright, colorful, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Easy Tortellini Salad is a quick and delicious recipe perfect for potlucks, picnics, or busy weeknight dinners. Packed with tender cheese tortellini, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, tangy kalamata olives, and creamy crumbled feta, this dish comes together in just over 20 minutes. Tossed in zesty Italian dressing and finished with fresh parsley, it’s a refreshing, make-ahead salad that’s ideal for summer gatherings or meal prep. With minimal prep time and crowd-pleasing flavors, this chilled tortellini salad is sure to become a go-to favorite in your recipe collection.

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:8 mins

Total Time:23 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 20 ounces cheese tortellini
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 red bell pepper
• 0.5 red onion
• 0.5 cup kalamata olives
• 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 0.75 cup Italian dressing
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions, typically about 7-8 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 2

While the tortellini cooks, prepare the vegetables. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, chop the red bell pepper, thinly slice the red onion, and slice the olives in half if desired.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and kalamata olives.

Step 4

Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 5

Add the crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Gently toss the salad to incorporate the added flavors.

Step 6

Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. This step is optional but recommended.

Step 7

Serve the tortellini salad cold or at room temperature, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1686.3 grams (1686.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2550

Total Fat 126.50g	162%
Saturated Fat 41.80g	209%
Polyunsaturated Fat 20.90g
Cholesterol 281mg	94%
Sodium 6566mg	285%
Total Carbohydrate 274.60g	100%
Dietary Fiber 26.30g	94%
Total Sugars 44.00g
Protein 84.20g	168%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1551mg	119%
Iron 16mg	88%
Potassium 2203mg	47%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 44.2%

Protein: 13.1%

Carbs: 42.7%