Bkwitch's Tortellini Salad

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (7 ounce) package tortellini
• 1/4 lb deli ham (purchase cut in a solid slab)
• 1 cup broccoli floret (cut small)
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
• 12 baby carrots
• 2 celery ribs
• 1/2 small purple onion (diced fine)
• 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
• 1/4 cup roasted red pepper (chopped)
• 2 green onions (sliced thin)
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2/3 cup italian dressing (your choice of kind)

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini according to package directions.
• 2 drain, rinse in cold water and drain again.
• 3 place tortellini in a large bowl and put into fridge to cool.
• 4 small dice the slab of ham.
• 5 drain artichoke hearts.
• 6 cut each baby carrot into quarters, longways.
• 7 cut each celery stalk into sticks, then cut sticks into 1/2 inch pieces.
• 8 put all ingredients into the bowl with the tortellini, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 9 stir gently to mix all ingredients well, and place back into fridge until you are ready to serve.