Tortellini Salad * - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (7 oz.) pkg. frozen cheese tortellini or 3 1/2 oz. (2 c.) dried cheese tortellini
1 small red sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-sized strips
3/4 c. broccoli flowerets
1 small carrot, thinly sliced
1/3 c. sliced, pitted ripe olives
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. purchased pesto sauce **
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
fresh spinach leaves

Preparation

Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
Rinse with cold water and drain well.
Microwave or steam broccoli and carrots, slightly, but don't cook through.
This wasn't in the original recipe, but I think the vegetables absorb more flavor this way.)
In large mixing bowl, combine cooked tortellini, sweet pepper, broccoli, carrot and olives.