Tortellini & Bow Tie Pasta Salad

This is the best tasting Italian Style Pasta salad I have ever eaten. I received this recipe from a caterer at our church Cyndy Totten, who gave me permission to post her recipes. Cooking time is cooling time in the refrigerator.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Salad Pastas and Vegetables

• 8  ounces  cooked multi-colored  cheese tortellini
• 2  cups dry bow tie pasta, which has been cooked
• 1  cup  sliced black olives
• 1  cup  chopped  pepperoni or 1  cup  salami
• 1  cup  crumbled feta cheese
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1  cup  chopped fresh tomato

• Dressing and Spices

• 2  cups  your favorite  Italian dressing
• 2  tablespoons  your favorite  salad seasoning (I use Salad Supreme Seasoning)

Directions

1. Drain the precooked Tortellini and Bow Tie Pasta in a large colander.
2. Rinse both pastas under cold water until completely cooled.
3. Drain completely and set aside.
4. In a large salad bowl, toss together the Salad Pastas and Vegetables.
5. Add the Dressing and Spices and toss everything well.
6. Refrigerate until time to serve.
7. This salad develops more flavor the longer it refrigerates so it can be made the night before if desired.
8. Lightly toss just prior to serving.