Tortellini salad with feta cheese and tomatoes

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 750 g tortellini
• 8 large tomatoes
• 200 g feta cheese
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 bags of salad seasoning mix (salad topping, Italian style)
• 7 tbsp olive oil
• 7 tbsp water
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

perfect with pan-fried or grilled dishes, without mayo

Cook the tortellini (I usually use 250g with meat filling and 500g with spinach and ricotta filling) al dente according to the package instructions, rinse thoroughly, and let cool. Then transfer to a salad bowl. Deseed and dice the tomatoes. Cut the feta cheese into small cubes and add both to the tortellini. Mix everything together. Mix the salad dressing with oil, water, and vinegar and pour over the salad. Stir everything again to ensure the dressing reaches every part of the salad. Refrigerate for about 2 hours to allow the salad to marinate a little, but this isn’t necessary. Perfect for hot days when you don’t necessarily want to serve salad with mayo. It’s also very quick to prepare. Another tip: I usually cook the tortellini in broth instead of salted water, which makes the salad a bit more flavorful.