"Greek with Envy"

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 425.7
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,039.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 66.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 21.4 g

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Introduction

Greek tortellini salad with vegetables and a light vinaigrette dressing Greek tortellini salad with vegetables and a light vinaigrette dressing
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Dressing:
    1/3 cup fat-free Italian dressing
    t tbsp each balsamic vinegar and freshly squeezed lemon juice
    1 tsp each Dijon mustard and liquid honey

    1 lb (454 g) cheese-filled tortellini
    1 1/2 cups peeled, diced English cucumber
    10 cherry tomatoes, halved
    3/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red peppers
    3/4 cup crumbled feta cheeze (3 oz / 85 g)
    1/2 cup chopped green onions
    1/3 cup minced red onions
    2 tbsp minced fresh oregano leaves
    1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

* To make dressing, whick together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

* Cook tortellini according to package directions until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain again. Transfer tortellini to a large bowl.

* Add cucumber, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green and red onions, oregano and pepper. Mix well. Add dressing and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe courtesy of "Eat, Shrink, and Be Merry!" by Janet and Greta Podleski

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRS_WHALE.