Tortellini Salad
- 2 (12 ounce) packages cheese tri-colored fresh tortellini
- 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
- To taste
- cracked black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- parsley
- fresh garlic or garlic powder
- parmesan cheese
- oregano
- 1/2 lb cubed hard salami
- 1/2 lb cubed provolone cheese
- 1/2 lb cubed pepperoni
- Vegetable ideas
- chopped tomato
- black olives or green olives
- cucumber
- zucchini or squash
- asparagus
- shredded carrot
- cannellini beans
- garbanzo beans
- chopped spinach (fresh or frozen)
- Cook tortellini in boiling water with a bit of salt.
- Drain and cool, do not rinse.
- Whisk together herbs and dressing.
- Chop all your vegetables.
- Combine all in a large bowl.
- Can be served room temp or chilled.
- If chilling, you may have to add more dressing before serving as the tortellini will soak the dressing up.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortellini-salad-40136 (may not work)