Greek Tortellini Salad

A twist on the classic Greek Salad!

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A traditional Greek salad consists of sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red onion, olives and feta cheese. This classic combination is delicious, 

but I can't eat green peppers anymore, so I have to leave them out. In this recipe, to compensate, I added artichoke hearts (yes, because I love them too.) LOL!

I found this salad on the Two Peas and Their Pod site.  I love Greek Salad and I love tortellini, so after reading the ingredients, I thought it was a match made in "salad heaven!"  I'll be making this for our next family gathering, for sure!

The classic Greek Salad gets an update by adding cheese tortellini. This salad is great for picnics, parties, potlucks, and every day meals! 

Ingredients:

1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 large cucumber, chopped

1 can artichoke hearts, roughly chopped 
1 cup Kalamata olives, pit removed and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

*For the Dressing:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to the package directions. Drain the tortellini and rinse with cold water.

Place the tortellini in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, artichoke hearts, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until salad is well coated. Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

*You can take a shortcut and use your favorite Greek Salad dressing, but this one is easy and delicious.

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