Looking for a hearty, easy-to-make recipe that’s loaded with fresh from-the-garden ingredients? Try our Greek Tortellini Salad. Perfect for potlucks and parties, but also great for a comforting dish at home, this recipe combines ingredients that work in unison to support gut health.
We use Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir to give this dish an extra bit of flavor and a pop of protein and probiotics. The cucumbers, tomatoes, and artichokes are loaded with prebiotic fiber, which fuels those probiotics. It’s a tasty combination that you’re going to love. But make extra. This dish holds up in the fridge and makes for fantastic leftovers.
Prep Time: 15 mins Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
- 3 cups of any tortellini of choice
- 1 cup roasted red pepper
- 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup olives
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- salt/pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp . Lowfat Plain Kefir
Directions
- Cook the tortellini according to package details.
- Dice peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and olives and set them in a big bowl. Add in the artichoke hearts and cooked tortellini.
- Mix together all ingredients for the dressing and drizzle over the vegetables in the bowl. It holds up well in the fridge, so you can keep up to 5-7 days.
