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Tangy Tortellini Salad

Type: Pasta
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozCheese filled tortellini
1/3 cup 78mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPepper
2 tablespoons 30mlRed wine vinegar
10   Garlic - minced
1 teaspoon 5mlDijon mustard
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozHam - cubed
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozSmoked turkey - cubed
1 cup 237mlFrozen peas - defrosted
1 cup 237mlRed bell pepper - cut in thin (large)

Recipe Instructions

1 can pitted medium sized black -- olives (6oz)

1/2 cup finely chopped parsley

1 cup cherry tomatoes -- halved

1 head red leaf lettuce for -- garnish

Prepare tortellini as label directs. Drain into a colander and rinse over cold running water. Let drain 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and mustard in a large bowl. Add tortellini and remaining ingredients; toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate until about 309 minutes before serving. Arrange the lettuce leaves around the edge of the serving bowl or on individual plates and fill with the salad.

Source:
Nutritional info per serving: 631 cal; 35g pro, 29g carb, 45g fat(62%) Miami Herald, 8/17/96 format by Lisa Crawford, 7/28/96

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