Charlotte'S Tortellini Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    16 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
    1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
    1 red bell pepper, julienned
    1 small red onion, julienned
    1/2 cup sliced black olives
    1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
    1 boneless chicken breast half, cooked and sliced into thin strips
    1/4 cup olive oil
    2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, minced
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    2 tablespoons ground walnuts
    1 tablespoon honey
Preparation
    Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water. Refrigerate until chilled.
    Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, walnuts, and honey. Refrigerate until chilled.
    In a salad bowl, combine pasta, peppers, red onion, olives, and chicken. Add lemon dressing and feta cheese, toss and serve.

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