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Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

August 12, 2018 by DanicasDaily 2 Comments

Cool off this summer with this easy, vegetarian WWFreestyle Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad that comes in at only 6 SmartPoints for one heaping scoop. This salad is packed with crunchy veggies, al dente cheesy filled pasta pockets, creamy bits of feta and tangy olives all covered in a homemade red wine vinaigrette. The garbanzo beans add protein staying power making this a great dinner salad or side at your next barbecue.

GREEK PASTA SALAD (print it!)

INGREDIENTS:

  •  12 oz Cheese Tortellini
  • 1/2 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Persian cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 20 kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/3 cup pepperoncini, chopped
  • 15 oz garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
  • 4 oz feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil or parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 Meyer lemon, juiced and zested
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Cook tortellini according to instructions. Drain, rinse and place in a large bowl. Add onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, pepperoncini, garbanzo beans, olives, feta, basil and lemon zest. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, honey, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour dressing over pasta and gently tossed to combine. If you can resist not diving in, let marinate 1-2 hours.

Makes 12 servings, 1 cup each for 6 WWFreestyle SmartPoints

Nutrition facts per serving for all ingredients:

Enjoy!

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    Linda Trask says

    August 13, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    Is there a reason you know longer post your losses/gains? Are you no longer attending WW meetings? It was always an inspiration each week?

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      DanicasDaily says

      August 14, 2018 at 8:21 am

      Hi Linda,

      Thanks for the comment. Honestly, I have not particular reason why I have not posted them but I am happy to add that back in to post it. Yes, I am still going to WW and I love my meeting. I have one exception as I will not be posting this week as we are going out of town to celebrate The Husband’s birthday this weekend so I’ll miss my meeting. I will begin posting the following week though 🙂

      Danica

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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