Cheese filled Tortellini are combined with green and black olives, hard salami and Cheese Fantastico dressing for one scrumptious cold pasta salad!
Ingredients
- 1 19oz. package frozen cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
- 1 6oz. can of medium size black olives, drained
- 1 7oz jar of manzanilla, green, olives, drained
- 1 14oz. bottle of Bernsteins Cheese Fantastico dressing OR any really good Italian Dressing and 1/4 cup of finely grated Parmesan Cheese. Either will work.
- 1/2 pound hard salami, thinly sliced and cut into bite size pieces OR about 4 slices cut into 1/4 inch thick slices and cubed.
- Chopped parsley and grated Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Follow directions on package of tortellini for cooking pasta al dente. Be sure NOT to over cook the pasta.
- Cook Pasta and drain.
- Drain both types of olives.
- Place the tortellini and olives in a large bowl. Add the diced hard salami.
- Add 3/4 the bottle, of well shaken, Cheese Fantastico dressing.
- Stir until all ingredients are well combined. All to chill for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Stir just before serving. If needed, add more dressing. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese and chopped Parsley.
- Serve.
- Will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
