Tortellini-Asparagus Salad

Submitted by Pammy Sue

"Lite, satisfying summer salad."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 lb fresh asparagus spear, trimmed & ct into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sliced green onion
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts

• Dressing

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced

directions

1. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Add asparagus and sweet pepper the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain. Rinse tortellini & vegetables with cold water. Drain again.
2. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine lemon peel, lemon juice, oil, mustard, sugar, salt and garlic. Cover. Shake well. Refrigerate.
3. In a large bowl place tortellini & vegetables. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and chill 2-8 hours.
4. Just before serving stir in cheese, green onions and pine nuts.

Reviews

[xflisa]

This was yummy. I used a wheat pasta and to lower the calories I only used a 1/4 cup of olive oil. it was very light. A great spring/summer salad.