Firecracker Pasta Salad

Name: Firecracker Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 2 (9 ounce) packages cheese tortellini, cooked and chilled; 1/3 cup olive oil; 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped (used a red one, for more color contrast); 1/2 cup pitted and halved ripe olives; 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup freshly shredded romano cheese

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 (9 ounce) packages cheese tortellini, cooked and chilled
1/3 cup olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 cups broccoli florets
1 large green bell pepper, chopped (used a red one, for more color contrast)
1/2 cup pitted and halved ripe olives
1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup freshly shredded romano cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat.
2

Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
3

Pour into large bowl; cool.
4

Whisk in vinegar.
5

Add pasta, tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper, olives, Parmesan cheese and Romano cheese; toss well to coat.
6

Refrigerate or serve immediately.