Summer tortellini salad

Summer Tortellini Salad

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1 pkg. (9 oz.) uncooked refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini (You can also use dry tortellini. Barilla has a yummy four cheese and Costco has really good tortellini as well)

1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced

1 large carrot, peeled and chopped (I use the equivalent of baby carrots instead)

1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes,

halved4 green onions with tops,

thinly sliced1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley (or 4 tsp. dried parsley if you don't have fresh...fresh is always best of course, but dried works fine too)

1/2 cup home-made or you're very, very favorite ranch dressing (I tend to skimp a bit on this measurement but 1/2 a cup isn't too much, just trying to be healthy:)

Parmesan Cheese - to taste

*Option - I have added left over Rotissere chicken to this and really liked itCook tortellini according to package directions, drain and rinse under cold running water. Place tortellini in a large colander and set aside. Meanwhile, slice zucchini. chop carrot(s). Cut tomatoes in half and slice green onions. Snip parsley, if using fresh. Add vegetables to tortellini. Pour salad dressing over salad. Grate parmesan cheese over salad. cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 6 servings

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I actually changed up the recipe by using just a few tablespoons of Italian dressing instead of Ranch. Really yummy. And I served it with walmart's sweet multigrain rolls (delicious brown rolls found in the specialty breads area).