Favorite Tortellini Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (7 oz.) pkg. frozen cheese filled tortellini or 2 c. dried cheese tortellini
1 small red sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
3/4 c. broccoli florets
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
1/3 c. sliced olives, ripe or green
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. pesto sauce
1/4 c. milk
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
fresh spinach leaves

Preparation

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
Rinse with cool water and drain well.
In large bowl, combine tortellini, sweet pepper, broccoli, carrot and olives.
For dressing, in a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, pesto sauce, milk, cheese, oil, vinegar, pepper and garlic.
Pour over tortellini.
Toss lightly until well mixed.
Cover and chill for at least 5 hours.
Serve in a spinach lined bowl.