tortellini and artichoke salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini
• 1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, quartered and liquid reserved
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook tortellini in the boiling water until tender, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and transfer to a bowl. toss tortellini with 1 tablespoon artichoke heart liquid; add artichoke hearts.
• whisk mayonnaise, pimento peppers, parsley, basil, parmesan cheese, dijon mustard, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl; gently stir mixture into tortellini mixture. toss to coat. add more artichoke heart liquid if desired.