Tortellini Salad

Tortellini Salad

Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces tortellini
• 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 5 cups chopped arugula
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
• 3 ounces prosciutto, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup asiago cheese or 1/3 cup parmigiano or 1/3 cup romano cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

• 1 Cook tortellini according to package directions to al dente. Drain and allow to cool, but do not run under water. (Mix in a little olive oil to prevent sticking and drying.)
• 2 Meanwhile, marinate the sundried tomatoes and garlic in extra virgin olive oil. When tortellini have cooled enough to handle, add the arugula, onion, prosciutto, asiago cheese and the sundried tomato/garlic/olive oil mixture, mixing well and adding salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• 3 Allow to sit, covered and chilled for about an hour so flavors can blend.