Bring this fresh Mediterranean tortellini pasta salad to any picnic and watch it disappear! Loaded with a rainbow of Mediterranean ingredients and tossed in a tangy white wine vinaigrette.

Meet your new favorite cookout salad! It’s loaded with an approximate truckload of Mediterranean goodness and absolutely about to upstage those burgers.
Kinda hard to argue with tortellini, ya know? This salad is tangy, fresh, and ticks all the summer boxes.

I mean, look at all those fresh ingredients! We’ve got artichoke hearts, tangy feta + kalamata olives, crisp cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, and it’s all tossed in a killer white wine vinaigrette.
If you’re not eating this one straight from the bowl, you’re probably doing it wrong.
This Tortellini Salad features…
- Tender tortellini pasta
- Crisp cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes
- Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese
- An herby white wine vinaigrette

Making the Tortellini Salad
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Tortellini
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Kalamata olives
- Artichoke hearts
- Cucumber
- Feta cheese
- White wine vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Honey
- Garlic
- Dried oregano
- Dried basil
- Olive oil

Tips for Perfect Tortellini Salad
- Cook tortellini to al dente – be careful not to overcook the tortellini or it will become mushy in the salad.
- Rinse tortellini in cold water – this will stop the cooking process and prevent the tortellini from sticking together.
- Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes – I prefer using oil-packed so you don’t need to rehydrate the tomatoes in water.
- Cut cucumber and artichoke into uniform pieces – aim for 1/4-inch cubes for a uniform salad.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this salad.
- Add more veggies – add diced sweet pepper, cherry tomatoes, diced broccoli, or peas.
- Use regular pasta – replace the tortellini with 12 oz elbow, penne, or spiral pasta cooked according to package instructions.
- Try another cheese – replace the feta with mozzarella pearls, grated Parmesan, cubed gouda, or goat cheese.
- Use a bottled dressing – replace the homemade dressing with bottled Greek, Italian, or balsamic dressing. You will need about 1/2 cup dressing.
Storing Instructions
This salad stores well in refrigerator up to 4 days making it great for prepping ahead of time. It actually tastes better after it’s had 12 hours or so to sit in the dressing!

This is definitely one of those salads that you’re going to want to bring the recipe along with wherever you take it! It’s always the first salad to disappear on the table.
You’ve been warned! Make sure you fill your plate accordingly.
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Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
Tortellini Pasta Salad
- 1 package (20 oz) cheese-filled tortellini pasta
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup halved Kalamata olives
- 1 cup diced jarred artichoke hearts
- 1 small cucumber, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain tortellini and rinse in cold water until cool. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, cucumber, and feta to tortellini. Set aside for a moment.
Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, oregano, and basil. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until dressing is smooth. Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss salad until evenly coated. Season salad with salt and pepper to taste and store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 6/26/25.
Joanne says
I would NOT be happy to be caught in the middle of a water fight either. But I would do whatever it takes to protect the food…especially if this salad were endangered! The whole bowl just for me = my happy place.
Sarah says
Hahaa! Yes, I was totally proud of myself for sacrificing my dryness for the food’s sake. LOL. Thanks Joanne!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Oh this salad looks just perfect, Sarah! I love the mediterranean flavors. And tortellini is such a perfect pasta to include! I love that dressing, too. Sounds so flavorful. This is definitely one salad that I would be making over and over again!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle! And agreed! Tortellini is the BOMB. 😉
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Tortellini pasta salad is one of my favorite things on this planet. My local grocery store makes a version I can’t get enough of, something about the cold pasta, with the creamy cold cheese filling makes me go gaga! Love this version!
Sarah says
Gah, right?! I pop those cold tortellini like they’re candy!
Heather - Butter & Burlap says
This looks amazing! My stomach literally just rumbled from hunger! I love all the flavors of this dish 0 I think it will be perfect for lunch next week! Great recipe!
Sarah says
Thanks Heather! LMK if you try this salad!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
YES!! Bring on the summer salads! I am obsessed with mediterranean flavors right now! This looks beyond amazing. Sharing all over the place!
Sarah says
Thanks for all the sharing love, Jen! You’re awesome! 🙂
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
Wow this is such a beautiful bowl of pasta, Sarah! How flavourful this looks!!! Pinning it for later!!
Sarah says
Thanks for the pin and for the sweet words, Olivia!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Sounds like you really got ambushed last 4th of July! But maybe it was a good thing, a nice way to cool off in the hot sun : ) This pasta salad looks delicious! Shawn is obsessed with olives, he would be one happy boy if I made this for him!
Sarah says
Haha! It did cool me down, so that was definitely a plus! LOL.
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Wow this looks awesome! Tortellini pasta salad just blows regular pasta salad out of the water! Also totally love the artichoke hearts 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Medha!!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
LOVE tortellini salads! This looks delicious and is packed full of some of my favourite ingredients! 😀 Adore all that crumbled feta – yummy!
Sarah says
Thank you Jess!! This salad sounds right up your alley!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Sounds like your last Fourth of July was a lot of fun. 🙂
I make a lot of pasta salads for my daughters lunch box fro school and this would be another great one to add to rotation. I don’t know many kids that do not like tortellini. 🙂
Sarah says
This salad is the perfect lunch! Kiddos love it. 🙂
Danielle says
I’m pretty sure I could just live off of tortellinis (like I eat them just plain, they’re sooo good!). I love the mediterranean twist on this one, such a great idea!
Sarah says
Haha! I feel the same way about tortellini, girl! It’s amazing stuff. 😉
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Yay for grilling season and picnics! Pasta salads are my favorite and this one looks perfect! I love the artichoke hearts and mediterranean flavors in this! So so good!<3
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly!!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
I remember when I was a kid and my mom would buy tortellini it was a fancy night. Now every time I eat it, I have the best memories. This salad looks amazing!
Sarah says
Aww love that, Sabrina! I’m sure that you would totally love this salad, girl!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Oh my gosh, this seriously looks SO GOOD, Sarah! I love all those Mediterranean salty flavors. Artichokes and olives are the best. And yeah… fellow feta freak here. 🙂 Need to make this!
Sarah says
Haha! It sounds like we love all the same things, Jess! So yeah, you definitely need this salad in your life. 😉
Jessica Gavin says
Tortellini Pasta salad, now that’s a genius idea! Looks delicious, bookmarking for later 🙂