Total Time: 20 Mins

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Yield: 9-10 Servings

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 lb. tortellini (16 oz.) 
• 1/8 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 green or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• salt to taste 

DIRECTIONS:

Start by boiling a pot of water for the tortellini. Cook tortellini until soft (look on package for cooking times). While pasta is cooking have all your vegetables and other ingredients chopped and sliced. Once pasta is cooked, drain and set aside to cool.

In a large bowl begin to combine all your ingredients of finely chopped shallot, bell peppers (yellow and/or green), mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, olives, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, green peas, olives, and fresh basil. Drizzle the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper over and mix so all the ingredients are covered. Mix in your tortellini last and ready to serve.

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