Mediterranean-Style Pasta Salad

I love a good pasta salad. I don't think I've ever made one with tortellini, but it was good! I left out the walnuts because a) I'm not a huge nut person and b) nuts in a pasta salad? Just seems weird. 

Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 Tbsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried dill weed
• 1/2 tsp salt

Salad

• 2 12-oz packages frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 8-oz can artichoke hearts, drained, cut into quarters
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

For the vinaigrette, whisk the olive oil and wine vinegar in a small bowl. Add the green onions, garlic, basil, dill weed, and salt, whisking until mixed. 

For the salad, cook the pasta using package directions; drain. Combine the pasta, artichokes, tomato, feta cheese, ripe olives, and walnuts in a large salad bowl and mix gently. Add the dressing, toss to coat. chill, covered, for 8 hours or longer.

Serves 12

Total Time: 20 minutes + chilling

Recipe from Pampered Chef The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home cookbook