Tortellini Salad
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16 ounces cheese-filled tortellini
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 small red onion, julienned
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 boneless chicken breast half, cooked and sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground walnuts
1 tablespoon honey

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
Drain and cool under cold water....Refrigerate until chilled.

Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the olive
oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, walnuts, and honey.
Refrigerate until chilled.

In a salad bowl, combine pasta, peppers, red onion, olives, and
chicken.
Add lemon dressing and feta cheese, toss and serve.

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Tortellini Salad With Shrimp

Ingredients:
1 large yellow onion
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb precooked shrimp, shelled
16 oz (cooked) tortellini or other stuffed pasta, rinsed and drained
2 cups artichoke hearts packed in water, drained and chopped
12 oz (1 jar) roasted red peppers, drained and cut into strips
1/2 lb feta, crumbled
3/4 cup olives, pitted and halved
1 cup of your favorite fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, or basil,
chopped
Sea salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:
Slice the onion in half & then grill on medium-high heat for abt 5-7
min on each side.

Allow to cool, then chop...Whisk together lemon juice and olive oil in
small bowl.

Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl and toss with dressing.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.