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10 Minute Greek Cheese Tortellini

A bright, quick tortellini dish with tomatoes, lemon, herbs, and feta ready in about 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Skillet
  • Wooden spoon or tongs
  • Microplane or Zester
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb cheese tortellini use any other pasta if you prefer
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pt baby tomatoes
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2/3 cup fresh herbs minced; use thyme, parsley, basil, or a combination
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 lemon lemon juice juice of half a lemon

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1/2 tablespoon salt, then cook the tortellini according to package instructions until al dente.
  • While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the minced garlic and baby tomatoes to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the lemon zest and half of the minced fresh herbs and cook for another minute.
  • Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the tortellini.
  • Add the drained tortellini to the skillet and pour in 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water; lower the heat to a gentle simmer.
  • Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, add about half of the crumbled feta, and gently toss to combine; add more pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, if the pasta seems dry.
  • When the sauce has thickened and the pasta is fully cooked (about 1–3 minutes), remove from heat.
  • Finish by sprinkling the remaining fresh herbs, the juice of half a lemon, and the remaining feta on top, then serve immediately.

Notes

  • Substitute another cheese if you prefer instead of feta.
  • Add vegetables like asparagus, onions, or mushrooms for variety.
  • Omit the lemon if you dislike lemon flavor.