Tortellini Salad

Total Time: 53 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
• 4 teaspoons powdered fruit pectin
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar (or rice wine vinegar)
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated tortellini (light garlic and cheese)
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 cup fresh snow pea pods, halved
• 4 lettuce leaves

Recipe

• 1 to make the dressing: stir together the basil, pectin, mustard, garlic, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.
• 2 stir in water and vinegar; cover and chill 30 minutes (at least).
• 3 cook tortellini by following the package directions (except omit oil).
• 4 add in the broccoli and carrots during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
• 5 drain; rinse with cold running water; drain again.
• 6 in a serving bowl combine the pasta mixture and green onions; drizzle with dressing.
• 7 toss to coat; cover and chill 2-24 hours.
• 8 to serve: gently stir in the tomato and pea pods; adjust seasoning to taste.
• 9 line four salad plates with lettuce leaves; top with pasta mixture.