Basil Tortellini Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 7 ounce Pkg. frzn cheese tortellini
• 1 sm Red sweet pepper
• cut into bite-size strips
• 1 c. Broccoli flowerets
• 3/4 c. Thinly sliced carrot
• 1/2 c. Mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. Grated parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp. Snipped fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp. Lowfat milk
• 1/4 Tbsp. Pepper
• 1 cl Garlic
• chopped
• 1/4 c. Minced walnuts
• toasted

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain pasta.
3. Rinse with cool water; drain again.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, sweet pepper, broccoli, and carrot.
5. For dressing, in a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, basil, lowfat milk, pepper, and garlic.
6. Pour the dressing over the pasta mix.
7. Toss lightly to coat.
8. Cover and refrigeratefor 4 to 24 hrs.
9. Before serving, stir in nuts and, if necessary, more lowfat milk to moisten.