Here is one of my favorite salads to bring with me that is quick and easy to make. You can basically add or substitute any vegetables you like to make this your own. You can also serve the leftovers over lettuce for an instant green salad!
Tortellini Artichoke Salad- 1 lb. cheese tortellini
- 8 oz. marinated artichokes, chopped (reserve marinade)
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1 small red or yellow pepper, chopped
- 8 oz. grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 c.shredded carrots
- pepper (to taste)
- 3 Tbsp. red wine or balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 c. shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese
Cook tortellini according to instructions. In the meantime, drain the artichoke and reserve the marinade in a small bowl and chop artichoke into bite size pieces. Prepare remaining vegetables and put in a large bowl.
Add the vinegar to the artichoke marinate and whisk to make a dressing and pour over the salad. Add pepper to taste and stir.
Put the salad in the fridge to cool completely. Then stir 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese and sprinkle the remaining on top. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
