Tortellini Salad

Tortellini Salad

Pre: 20 min     Cooking time: 20 min     Serves: 6

Ingredients

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• 1 lb tortellini
• 3 Italian tomatoes, diced
• 1 Tsp tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 Tsp red wine vinegar
• 3 Tsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp mustard, Dijon
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• salt & pepper
• 3/4 cup provolone, grated
• 2/3 cup celery, sliced
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup red pepper, diced
• 1 Tbs red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 Tbs lemon juice
• salt & pepper

Preparation

Cook the tortellini in plenty of salted water until al dente. Rinse with cold water and drain.

Put the tomatoes in the bowl of a food processor and add the tomato paste, garlic, both vinegars, mustard and honey. Mix until creamy. With processor running, add olive oil and then the vegetable oil in a thin steady stream. Season to taste.

In a large bowl, combine tortellini, cheese, celery, olives, peppers, onion, parsley, rosemary and lemon juice. Stir gently, then add the dressing continuing tossing. Adjust seasoning and serve immediately. If you refrigerate the salad, remove it from the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

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