Tortellini Main Dish Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh or frozen three cheese tortellini
• 2 T minced garlic
• 12 c sliced mushrooms fresh or canned and drained
• 14 c thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 12 c sour cream
• 14 c vegetable stock
• 1 6-oz jar artichoke hearts rinsed drained and chopped
• 3 T minced parsley

Directions

1. Prepare tortellini according to pkg directions Combine vegetable stock garlic artichoke hearts mushrooms pepper and parsley in a medium heavy saucepan
2. Bring to a boil reduce to simmer and cook about 5 minutes Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients
3. Toss with the cooked pasta
4. Stir in a few copped sun-dried tomatoes if desired Serve hot as a main dish or side dish
5. Serve cold as a main dish or light salad