GREEK-STYLE SPINACH AND EGG TORTELLINI SALAD
I have made this many times to serve to guests in the summer season, it is delicious! You can adjust all amounts to taste and double the recipe to serve more than six. Plan ahead the tortellini needs to chill in the dressing for a minumum of 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Don't be tempted to use more than 1 teaspoon (or less) of fresh garlic, or the garlic flavor will overpower the salad, you can use garlic powder in place of fresh, if you are not a garlic-lover then omit completely, this dressing is good even without the garlic! If you want to serve more dressing on the side, then prepare two separate dressings and use one to marinate the tortellini in and one to serve on the side.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Spinach
Time 4h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender (about 4-5 minutes) drain and rinse under cold water; place in a large glass bowl.
- In a bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano, garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese (add in a small amount of sugar if desired and season with black pepper to taste).
- Pour the dressing over the tortellini; toss to combine; cover and chill for 4-24 hours.
- To prepare the salad; add in spinach leaves, feta cheese, onions slices and cherry tomatoes; toss gently to combine with the tortellini/dressing mixture.
- Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Mound on a large serving platter or plate, and arrange the egg quarters around the edge.
- Delicious!
GREEK-STYLE SPINACH AND TORTELLINI SALAD
This is a filling salad as is but you can add in some cooked chicken breast strips if desired. Also I like to add in a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to the dressing but that is optional. Plan ahead the tortellini needs to chill with the dressing for a minimum of 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Do not use more than 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic or it will overpower the salad, or you can omit the garlic totally.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 4h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the fresh tortellini in boiling salted water until just tender (about 3-4 minutes) drain and place in a large glass bowl.
- In another bowl combine the olive oil with lemon juice, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano and Parmesan cheese (if using) season with salt and black pepper to taste; pour over the cooked tortellini, toss to coat, cover and chill for 4-24 hours.
- Before serving add in the fresh spinach, feta cheese and red onion slices; toss gently to coat.
- Mound the salad on a plate and arrange the sliced or quartered egg around the salad.
- Delicious!
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