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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 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad and Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10
Calories 379 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl with tongs
  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 colander to drain pasta
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables

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
  • 1/3 cup 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?
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
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Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1028mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2676IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 233mgIron: 2mg
Keyword broccoli, carrots, cheese, feta cheese, Greek, noodles, pasta, pepperoni, pork, salad, salad dressing, side dish
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