Greek Tortellini Salad
What You Should Know
You'd find this in the refrigerated prepared-foods/deli case as an easy grab-and-go lunch or a picnic side — think store-bought pasta salad for potlucks or quick weeknight meals. It reads like a Mediterranean-style, slightly nostalgic deli dish that feels wholesome and convenient, but the smooth textures, long-lasting vinaigrette and cheeses come from industrially processed components. The ingredient list (enriched flours, stabilizers like carrageenan and xanthan gum, anti-caking agents and emulsified dressing) points to significant processing typical of NOVA 4 products.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Tortellini, (enriched, durum, wheat, flour, [durum, flour,, niacin,, ferrous, sulfate,, thiamine, mononitrate,, riboflavin,, folic, acid],, water,, ricotta, cheese, [whey,, milk,, vinegar,, and, carrageenan, (stabilizer)],, parmesan, cheese, [pasteurized, part-, skim, milk,, cheese, cultures,, salt,, enzymes,, and, powdered, cellulose, (anticaking, agent)],, whole, eggs,, fontina, cheese, [pasteurized, cow's, milk,, cheese, cultures,, salt,, enzymes],, bread, crumb, [wheat, flour,, water,, salt,, yeast],, salt), Cucumber, Grape, Tomato, Mediterranean, Vinaigrette, (expeller, pressed, sunflower, seed, oil,, red, wine, vinegar,, water,, lemon, juice,, dijon, mustard, [distilled, white, vinegar,, mustard, seed,, water,, salt,, white, wine,, citric, acid,, tartaric, acid,, fruit, pectin,, sugar,, spices],, extra, virgin, olive, oil,, salt,, oregano,, garlic, powder,, rosemary,, thyme,, black, pepper,, xanthan, gum), Feta, (pasteurized, milk,, cheese, cultures,, salt,, enzymes,, powdered, cellulose, [anti-caking]), Mediterranean, Olive, Mix, (olives,, water,, red, wine, vinegar,, sea, salt,, spices,, citric, acid), Red, Onion..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Multiple industrial ingredients and additives (carrageenan, xanthan gum, powdered cellulose, enriched flour, emulsified dressing and preserved olive mix) and the ready-to-eat prepared format indicate ultra-processing consistent with NOVA group 4.
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Common Questions about Greek Tortellini Salad
The Greek Tortellini Salad can be a tasty and satisfying option, especially if you're looking for something quick and flavorful. It's relatively moderate in calories and offers a balance of protein and carbs, but it’s not necessarily a superfood. Think of it as a convenient meal that can fit into a balanced diet, rather than a health miracle.