Tortellini Salad with Sun-dried-Tomato and Balsamic

(10) Course Main Dishes Prep Time 20m Total Time 1h

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 bunch fresh basil (about 6 ounces), soaked, rinsed thoroughly, and stripped from stems (reserve about a half dozen of the sprigs from the top of the stem for garnish)
1 pound cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, quartered
2 large red bell peppers
4 scallions (green onions), white and tender green parts only
4 to 6 sun dried tomatoes, oil packed or soaked in water if dehydrated or 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt

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