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This dish can be served as an appetizer or main course.  It reminds me of the tortellini salad served at my wedding reception.

Try serving it for Easter or a summer picnic.  It pairs remarkably well with a unoaked Chardonnay or a crisp Chablis.

My husband and I discovered this unoaked Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay from the same family that produces Caymus Cabernet.  The bottle is pretty cool too.  It’s made of ceramic.

Chicken-and-Tortellini Salad

Serves 12 to 15 appetizer servings

Ingredients

2 (9 oz.) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 garlic cloves

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Prepare tortellini according to package directions.

2. Process olive oil, cheese, garlic, lemon juice and Worcestershire in a blender until smooth.  Toss olive oil mixture with tortellini, chicken, parsley, green onions and peas.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!