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    Greek Tortellini Salad with Cucumbers and Avocados

    By Julia | Updated: Jul 29, 2018 | Published: Jun 08, 2014 | 10 Comments

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    Greek Tortellini Salad with Avocados, Cucumbers, Feta cheese with easy-to-make homemade Greek salad dressing made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Greek yogurt. So good, healthy, and delicious!

    Greek Tortellini Salad recipes

     

    I love cucumbers. They are wonderful, tasty vegetables that work so well in salads, usually doing a great job playing a "supporting" role, such as in this Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto or in this Radish Avocado Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Green Onions . Well, I happened to have lots of cucumbers in my fridge that were going a little soft, so I needed to come up with a recipe where cucumber would be one of the main ingredients, and where I could use (read: not waste) lots of cucumbers all at once and prepare a salad unlike any other I usually make with cucumbers!

    I wanted something unusual and delicious! After using the word "cucumber" in my vocabulary way too many times and, in general, spending too much time thinking about them, I finally made this recipe that you see on the photos: a Greek Tortellini Salad with Avocados and Cucumbers in a creamy Greek Salad Dressing. Oh, my deliciousness, this salad is so good - you won't be able to stop eating it until you run out of cucumbers!

    Greek Tortellini Salad recipes

    This Greek tortellini salad with cucumbers became my new favorite lunch to pack for work, because this salad is amazingly refreshing, delicious, creamy (thanks to all the feta cheese and avocados), flavorful, and healthy! It also keeps well in the refrigerator and is easy to make.

    I use cheese tortellini in this recipe.   If you like tortellini, take a look at these 2 Mediterranean style dinner recipes that will go great with this Greek Tortellini Salad: Pesto Chicken Tortellini with Veggies or Chicken, Tomato, Zucchini Basil Pesto Tortellini.

    I usually do not use the whole amount of dressing listed in the recipe: I add just enough (usually half of the dressing) to the salad to coat the veggies, and save the rest for another batch. This salad is light, healthy, and vegetarian. It's also full of fiber and healthy dietary fats (we're talking about avocados and extra virgin olive oil).

    What's not to like? And did I already tell you it's so delicious I kept eating it for lunch for a week and only stopped when I ran out of cucumbers? So addictive! And, I just love how green it looks!

    Greek Tortellini Salad with Avocados, Cucumbers, Feta cheese

    greek tortellini salad with cucumbers, avocados, and Feta cheese
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    Greek Tortellini Salad with avocados and cucumbers

    Healthy Greek Tortellini Salad with Avocados, Cucumbers, Feta cheese is easy to make and so delicious!  The homemade Greek salad dressing is made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Greek yogurt. 
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Greek
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 652 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Greek Salad Dressing:

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons each balsamic and red wine vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more, to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or more, to taste
    • ½ teaspoon white sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt optional

    Salad Ingredients:

    • 2 cucumbers , sliced thinly
    • 3 avocados , peeled, cored, and cubed
    • 7 oz cheese tortellini , uncooked
    • 1 cup feta cheese , crumbled
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    Instructions 

    How to make Greek salad dressing:

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar(s), black pepper, salt, and sugar. Add a tablespoon of Greek yogurt for a little creaminess

    How to make salad:

    • Cook tortellini according to package instructions, drain and let them cool.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked tortellini, sliced cucumber, cubed avocados, feta cheese.
    • Add just enough of the dressing to the salad to coat and toss (start with adding half the amount of dressing). Don't add all the salad dressing at once. 
    • Cover and chill for a couple of hours or refrigerate overnight. Also chill (or refrigerate) the remaining dressing. 
    • Before serving, let the salad (and the remaining dressing) sit at room temperature for some time because olive oil in the dressing would've have solidified in the refrigerator - let it liquify. Add more of the reserved dressing to the salad, if necessary.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Greek Tortellini Salad with avocados and cucumbers
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    652
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    48
    g
    74
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    12
    g
    75
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    52
    mg
    17
    %
    Sodium
     
    799
    mg
    35
    %
    Potassium
     
    986
    mg
    28
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    42
    g
    14
    %
    Fiber
     
    13
    g
    54
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    485
    IU
    10
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    19.9
    mg
    24
    %
    Calcium
     
    307
    mg
    31
    %
    Iron
     
    2.9
    mg
    16
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword avocado salad, cucumber salad, Greek tortellini salad
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    1. Susan

      April 28, 2015 at 8:32 am

      I'm curious ... don't the avocados turn brown? I think I would be tempted to combine everything except the avocados to marinate, and then add the avocado right before serving.

      Reply
    2. Laura Dembowski

      June 11, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      This has all my favorite ingredients - cucumbers and avocados are tops for me! The dressing sounds fab too!

      Reply
    3. ela@GrayApron

      June 09, 2014 at 1:42 am

      Love all that green in there. Avocado, pasta, feta...men, that sounds so good...

      ela h.

      Reply
    4. Matt @ Runner Savvy

      June 08, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      Looks good!

      Reply
    5. Sarah & Arkadi

      June 08, 2014 at 4:53 pm

      such a refreshing salad! it's a meal in itself!

      Reply
    6. zerrin

      June 08, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      Cucumber is one of the best summer foods, isn't it? I love its juicy and refreshing flavor. Although I've made several salads with cucumber, never thought of making something like this. This salad sounds like a wonderful summer meal. I think I will be making it often this summer.

      Reply
    7. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking

      June 08, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Yet another delicious salad, Julia! I've never been quite so disappointed not having cucumbers in my fridge! I must try this soon!

      Reply
    8. Deb

      June 08, 2014 at 11:46 am

      Lunch, dinner a bowl for snacking, what an exceptional salad! The vivid colors are evocative of summer on a plate!

      Reply
    9. Holly - Beyond Kimchee

      June 08, 2014 at 7:32 am

      This is the green divine! Love the combination of avocado and cucumbers! Perfect meal for a hot summer day!

      Reply
    10. Angie (@angiesrecipess)

      June 08, 2014 at 3:20 am

      This is a great all-in-one meal!

      Reply

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