Charlotte's Tortellini Salad

Tender cheese tortellini, crunchy red and green bell pepper strips, cooked chicken breast, feta cheese, and black olives comprise this hearty Greek-style salad. It's topped with a tangy dressing made with olive oil, lemon zest, walnuts, and honey.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 356 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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