Tortellini Picnic Salad

Cheese tortellini tossed with feta cheese, walnuts, and black olives will have everyone coming back for seconds at your next get-together.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 387 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can black olives
• 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup olive oil, or as needed
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced
• 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 (9 ounce) packages cheese tortellini

Recipe Instructions

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.