Charlotte's Tortellini Salad recipe

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Ingredients

16 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 small red onion, julienned
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 boneless chicken breast half, cooked and sliced into thin strips
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, minced
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground walnuts
1 tablespoon honey

Nutrition Info

356 calories
carbohydrate: 32 g
cholesterol: 36.5 mg
fat: 19.5 g
fiber: 3.9 g
protein: 15.4 g
saturatedFat: 5.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 490 mg
sugar: 6.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water. Refrigerate until chilled.

  2. Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, walnuts, and honey. Refrigerate until chilled.

  3. In a salad bowl, combine pasta, peppers, red onion, olives, and chicken. Add lemon dressing and feta cheese, toss and serve.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a Greek style salad that is delicious! It is hearty enough to serve as the main course.

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