Deliciously Different Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup prosciutto, chopped
• 2/3 cup basil pesto
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper (for dressing)
• 20 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into bite sized chunks (about 1 1/2 c.)
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
• 1 cup cucumber, seeded and cubed
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
• 1/3 cup pimiento, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste (for finished salad, if needed)

Recipe

• 1 in a hot non-stick skillet over medium/high heat saute the chopped prosciutto until in gets browned and crispy. (use a spray or two of cooking spray if it starts to stick at all).
• 2 set pan aside to cool while you make the dressing.
• 3 whisk together the pesto, greek yogurt, vinegar, dill, garlic powder, and salt and pepper (to taste).
• 4 add the crispy bits of prosciutto, the cooked and cooled tortellini, mozzarella, green onions, cucumber, sundried tomatoes, and pimento, and mix well to coat.
• 5 don't worry if the dressing is a little thin right now, after chilling it with thicken slightly and cling to the salad better.
• 6 add any more salt and pepper to the finished salad now to taste, if you like.
• 7 cover and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
• 8 before serving stir the salad to redistribute the dressing, and enjoy!