TORTELLINI CHICKEN SALAD

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Take plain cheese tortellini to a new level with this Tortellini Chicken Salad recipe. With olives, artichoke hearts, Italian dressing and more, this Tortellini Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pkg. (9 oz. each) refrigerated cheese tortellini, cooked
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
2 cans (15 oz. each) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed
2 cans (14 oz. each) artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
1 red onion, cut into thin slices
2 Tbsp. drained pitted black olives, cut in half
2 Tbsp. drained pimento-stuffed green olives, cut in half
1 env. (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Zesty Italian Dressing Mix
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 jar (12 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

Combine pasta, chicken, chickpeas, artichokes, onions and olives.
Prepare dressing mix as directed on envelope. Add garlic and black pepper; mix well. Pour half over pasta mixture; mix lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Add roasted peppers and remaining dressing mixture to pasta salad just before serving; mix lightly. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 1230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g