Tortellini Pasta Salad

• Ingredients

  • 1 package (1½ pounds cheese tortellini
  • 20 oz roasted red pepper Italian dressing, or your favorite Italian style dressing
  • 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ English cucumber
  • ⅔ of one shallots sliced
  • 15- 20 olives, sliced (black or green as desired
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese or other hard cheese
  • basil leaves for garnish

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 package (1½ pounds) cheese tortellini
• 20 oz roasted red pepper Italian dressing, or your favorite Italian style dressing
• 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• ½ English cucumber
• ⅔ of one shallots sliced
• 15- 20 olives, sliced (black or green as desired)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese or other hard cheese
• basil leaves for garnish

Directions

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Place in a medium bowl.
• While tortellini is cooking, cut up the vegetables.
• Whisk together dressing and black pepper. To drained pasta add the dressing mixture, bell pepper, cucumber, and onions. Carefully toss to combine.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve. The longer it marinates, the stronger the flavor is. Garnish with cheese and basil leaves.