Primavera Salad

By pattiaroberts

This recipe is written for serving 6, yet simply double all ingredients and you will have enough to feed a small group at your picnic.

Ingredients

• 1 (7oz.) package refrigerated or frozen cheese-filled tortellini (2 cups)
• 1 medium sweet red or green pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
• 1 cup broccoli flowerets
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1/3 cup purchased pesto
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 18mins
Cooking time 263mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
In a large mixing bowl combine tortellini, pepper, broccoli, carrot, and olives.
For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, pesto, mild, and pepper. Pour dressing over tortellini mixture; toss till combined.
Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours. If desired, seve ina spinach-lined bowl. To transport, pack well-chilled salad into an insulated cooler with ice packs or block ice.