Tortellini Pasta Salad with Za'atar Dressing
Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 10 oz tortellini, I used spinach tortellini
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 2 persian cucumbers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/3 cup pitted olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Lemon Za'atar Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp za'atar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Directions
- Cook the tortellini as instructed on package. Drain and set aside.
- Dice the cucumbers, peppers and red onion and add them to a large salad bowl with the tortellini, chickpeas, sliced olives and parsley.
- Prepare the lemon za'atar dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or jar, and whisk or shake together until evenly incorporated.
- Pour the dressing over the tortellini salad and toss to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.