Tortellini Summer Salad

I would like to start off by apologizing for my lack of communication and lack of posting recently. My schedule the past few weeks has been extremely busy. I would love to tell you that I have been out trying to save the world but, that's not the case. I have been the PTO President at my son's school for the past 5 years and serve as Chairperson on the School Board. Yes, I'm one of the Mom's that people run from when they see me coming. With these responsibilities, I oversee numerous functions at the school. With 25 days till school is out, the school calendar is jam-packed. Needless to say, things are going to get worse before they get better. But, I don’t think I would change a thing.

Now on to the good stuff! I know it is still spring, but this Tortellini Summer Salad is one of my favorites, regardless of the season. This pasta salad constitutes a meal without the need for many side dishes. A little fruit salad will make this a complete meal. It is tasty and delicious, with a pleasant tartness, from the lemon juice and red wine vinegar, which I just crave. I stand in front of the frig with my fork and chow down! I love this pasta salad!

Tortellini Summer Salad
Ginger's Cookbook

1 20 ounce package cheese tortellini
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 Cup black olives
1/2 Cup olive oil
1/2 Cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon heaping crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 Cup crumbled feta cheese


Cook tortellini according to package. Set aside, allow to cool completely.

In large bowl with a lid, add above ingredients, except for the feta cheese; simply toss the ingredients together till combined. Chill overnight then stir in feta cheese.

Enjoy!