GREEK TORTELLINI SALAD

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My family loves this so I always double the recipe! You can also add cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts - well anything else you like. I didn't have sherry when I made this so I used red wine vinegar * Much better with kalamata olives

Provided by mmjj_d

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 1/2 cup servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (16 ounce) packages frozen cheese tortellini
6 ounces black olives (drained, pitted and sliced) or 40 kalamata olives (drained, pitted and sliced)
4 ounces feta cheese (crumbled)
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried mint
1 teaspoon Greek oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients for the dressing together thoroughly and refrigerate for about an hour.
  • Make tortellini according to package directions, rinse in cold water until completely cooled then drain.
  • Add peppers, onions and olives to tortellini and toss.
  • Pour dressing over above mixture an mix well.
  • Add crumbled feta cheese right before you serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 757.3, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 995.8, Carbohydrate 81, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 24.5

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