Tortellini and Cucumber Salad with Dill Dressing
This salad is a delicious blend of cheese tortellini, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy dressing. Perfect for a hot day.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
- 20 Ounces Cheese Tortellini
- 1 Large Cucumber
- 1 ½ Cups Cherry Tomatoes
- ½ Red Onion
- 1 Jalapeno Optional only if you want to add some spice
Dill Dressing
- 1 Cup Lite Sour Cream
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Lemon Zest and Juice
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Dill
- 1 teaspoon Salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Boil water and cook the tortellini as per the instructions on the package. Once it's done, drain it and let it cool for around 30 minutes to an hour.
- Cut the cucumber into bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in Half.
- Thinly slice the jalapeño. Optional!
Dill Dressing
- Chop the Dill
- Zest the lemon, and chop the garlic
- Juice the Lemon
- Combine the sour cream, dill, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar in a medium-sized bowl.
- Once the tortellini is cool, add the cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño (if used) to it.
- Stir in the sour cream dill sauce into the tortellini mixture, making sure it's evenly coated.
- Enjoy it as a main dish or side dish. This recipe yields 6 main-dish servings or 12 side dishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 3mg