Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Cold Italian Tortellini Salad



Ingredients:

1 pkg. Buitoni three cheese tortellini
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 c. chopped English cucumber
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. Wish-bone balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped

Prepare the pasta according to the directions, drain, and place in a bowl in the refrigerator to cool down. Meanwhile, chop the bell pepper, cucumber and basil. After the pasta is cooled down (room temperature or colder), add the vegetables, Parmesan cheese, seasonings and dressing and toss to coat and mix everything. Chill again for at least a half an hour before serving.

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