Tortellini Picnic Salad

Pasta Salad - Salad

I make this tortellini salad for all get-togethers, and everybody LOVES it. It is always gone.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Tortellini Picnic Salad

Ingredients

2 (9 ounce) packages cheese tortellini

1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

3 roma tomatoes

diced

1 (6 ounce) can black olives

½ cup chopped walnuts

1 bunch green onions

sliced

5 cloves garlic

chopped

1 cup white vinegar

½ cup olive oil

or as needed

1 teaspoon dried basil

salt to taste

Sesame Peanut Noodle Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water stirring occasionally until pasta floats to the surface about 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Mix tortellini feta cheese tomatoes olives walnuts green onions and garlic together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk vinegar olive oil and basil together in a separate small bowl. Pour dressing over tortellini mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Tortellini Picnic Salad

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 387.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12g 24%

Carbohydrates: 29.5g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 13%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 25.9g 40%

Saturated Fat: 7.7g 39%

Cholesterol: 42.7mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 558.2IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 30.6mcg 8%

Calcium: 156.5mg 16%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 21.7mg 8%

Potassium: 158.3mg 4%

Sodium: 599.7mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 232.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.