Description

Make a delicious Greek salad with this recipe. Yummy ingredients make a yummy salad.

Ingredients

• 1 orange bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 English cucumber, cut into spears and quartered
• 16 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• ½ c. sliced Kalamata olives, divided (see dressing)
• 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
• 9-10 oz. tortellini from a package
• Dressing:
• 1 T. Kalamta olives, minced
• 1 t. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ c. red wine vinegar
• ½ t. dried oregano, crushed between fingers
• ½ t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 t. sugar

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of unsalted water to boil. Cook tortellini according to directions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain again. Set aside.
2. Chop vegetables; set aside. Mince 1 tablespoon Kalamata olives for the dressing; set aside. Combine remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. In a pint sized jar, add salad dressing ingredients and minced olives. Be sure to crush oregano with your fingers as you are adding it so that the flavor is released.