Tortellini pasta salad- great for reunions, pot luck dinner
1 24 oz.or equivalent cheese-filled and spinach filled tortellini found in refrigerated section
1 can cannellini beans or white kidney beans and
1 can garbonza beans rinsed and drained
2 40z pkg. of garlic and herb flavored crumbled feta cheese
1/2 8oz. jar sun dried tomatoes chopped
1/2 can black olives sliced
1/2 c fresh basil
3 lg cloves of garlic smashed and chopped
1/2 lg sweet onion small dice
1 pkg grape tomatoes sliced
1/2 c olive oil
1/2 c malt vinegar
black pepper and salt to taste
Cook pasta according to box directions
Drain and cool
Add everything but the grape tomatoes and 1/3 of 1 carton
of feta cheese.
Keep in refrigerator over night.
Before
serving place bag of greens on dish. I used Fresh Express
Sweet butter blend.
Mix in tomatoes and put reserved
cheese on top.
Makes enough for a large crowd.