Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/77fdca34-3ee2-408d-897b-b834ad2d3eb0
Original source: https://wonkywonderful.com/italian-tortellini-pasta-salad-recipe/
Recipe image: https://wonkywonderful.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vegetarian-tortellini-salad-1-scaled.jpg

This Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe is great for summer barbecues, potlucks, picnics and parties. This no-mayo pasta salad is quick, easy, nutritious and vegetarian.
Yield: 6
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT20M

Ingredients
- 10-12 ounces Spinach Tortellini
- 2 Cups Baby Spinach
- 16 ounces Grape or Cherry Tomatoes - halved
- 6 ounces Pitted Black Olives - drained (halved)
- 1 Cup Chopped Marinated Artichoke Hearts
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Red or White Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning
- Salt/Pepper - to taste

Instructions
1. Place spinach in large bowl.
2. Boil the tortellini per package instructions. Drain then transfer tortellini to bowl with spinach. Pour the hot tortellini over the spinach and leave for 5 minutes to slightly wilt spinach.
3. Add in tomatoes, olives and artichoke hearts. Once tortellini is fully cooled, add in parmesan.
4. Mix dressing ingredients: oil, vinegar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour over tortellini salad and toss until evenly coated.
5. Serve room temp or cold.