Feta Cheese Pasta Primavera Salad

Teresa Ambra

This delicious pasta salad includes feta cheese with garlic and herbs, tortellini, pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, tomatoes, broccoli and matchsticks carrots in a zesty Italian seasoning. It's terrific for potlucks, backyard BBQs, tailgating parties or family reunions.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 2 20

Course Salad and Salad Dressing

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 302 kcal

Ingredients

19 oz. pkg. refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 cup hot water
1 head broccoli crowns cut into florets
1 yellow bell pepper seeded and diced
1 dry pint grape tomatoes halved lengthwise
1 cup matchsticks carrots
6 oz. crumbled feta cheese with garlic and herbs
1-2 cups prepared zesty Italian dressing
2.25 oz. can sliced ripe olives drained
4 oz. sliced pepperoni quartered or mini pepperoni slices
freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired

Instructions

Prepare tortellini according to package directions; rinse and drain in cold water.
Place tortellini in a large bowl.
Add broccoli, tomatoes, matchsticks carrots, feta cheese, olives, bell pepper, pepperoni pieces, green onions and one cup Italian salad dressing.
Stir gently until blended.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
If necessary, add additional salad dressing if all the dressing has absorbed into the tortellini and veggies.
If desired, sprinkle top of salad with freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish.

Notes

Recipe inspired from What's Cooking America?

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Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 923mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1400IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 0.7mg

Keyword broccoli, carrots, cheese, feta cheese, Greek, noodles, pasta, salad, salad dressing, side dish

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