Antipasto Tortellini Pasta Salad (Cold Italian Picnic Salad)

Ingredients

• 1 20 oz package of fresh tortellini cooked and cooked
• 6-8 oz. pepperoni chopped into ½” pieces
• 6-8 oz. Genoa salami chopped into ½” pieces
• 3 oz. pitted green olives
• 3 oz. pitted kalamata olives
• 1 red or orange bell pepper diced
• 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cubed
• 10 oz. cherry tomatoes fresh
• 10 peppercinis
• 8 oz. canned artichoke hearts drained
• 2 cups Italian salad dressing divided
• Garnish
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
• Optional: Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. In a large salad bowl, combine tortellini, pepperoni, salami, green olives,
2. kalamata olives, bell pepper, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, peppercinis
3. and artichoke hearts.
4. Pour half the salad dressing over the top of the ingredients. Toss.
5. If you’re serving later, refrigerate for up to 3 days. Before serving, add
6. additional salad dressing until it has the amount you prefer.
7. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and optional Italian seasoning.