Charlotte's Tortellini Salad Recipe
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Charlotte's Tortellini Salad

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (56)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 small red onion, julienned
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 boneless chicken breast half, cooked and sliced into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, minced
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons ground walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon honey

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 356 | Total Fat: 19.5g | Cholesterol: 37mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by KIMAR   view full review
Just average. It would be better to use mini tortellini (my guests were cutting their...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by CISFORCOOKIE   view full review
This was a very tasty pasta salad---great for a warm summer day! I doubled the chicken for my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2004 by MAJHEALTH   view full review
I made this recipe for a Super Bowl party. Everyone loved it and I plan on making it again. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2002 by HOILESFAN   view full review
This was easy and relatively quick, but bland. I was longing for other spices- maybe some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2004 by CNAUGH   view full review
Great recipe! Have been making it for a couple of years. I too, have used "spiced" feta and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by MISSYGON   view full review
Not bad but nothing special, either. Perhaps my having left walnuts out caused the recipe to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2003 by KAILASMITH   view full review
My mother in law and I personally really liked this salad but my picky husband and father in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2005 by NOAHSARKFRIENDS   view full review
Excellent dressing on an excellent salad. Nice to have something so different and delicious. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by CHRISKOHLER   view full review
My family really liked this recipe and that's saying something when you have the picky eaters...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2005 by GINAH1   view full review
This is a nice salad to serve with summer BBQ.

 

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