Tortellini Olive Salad

Cheese filled Tortellini are combined with green and black olives, hard salami and Cheese Fantastico dressing for one scrumptious cold pasta salad!

Ingredients:

• 1 19oz. package frozen cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
• 1 6oz. can of medium size black olives, drained
• 1 7oz jar of manzanilla, green, olives, drained
• 1 14oz. bottle of Bernsteins Cheese Fantastico dressing OR any really good Italian Dressing and 1/4 cup of finely grated Parmesan Cheese. Either will work.
• 1/2 pound hard salami, thinly sliced and cut into bite size pieces OR about 4 slices cut into 1/4 inch thick slices and cubed.
• Chopped parsley and grated Parmesan for garnish

Instructions:

1. Follow directions on package of tortellini for cooking pasta al dente. Be sure NOT to over cook the pasta.
2. Cook Pasta and drain.
3. Drain both types of olives.
4. Place the tortellini and olives in a large bowl. Add the diced hard salami.
5. Add 3/4 the bottle, of well shaken, Cheese Fantastico dressing.
6. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. All to chill for 2-3 hours or overnight.
7. Stir just before serving. If needed, add more dressing. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese and chopped Parsley.
8. Serve.
9. Will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.