Tortellini Salad

It's officially summer break around here!  My five year old daughter completed kindergarten last week and her summer break is now in full swing!  Hopefully this means more time to cook, write and relax... We'll see ;-).  What I do know, for sure, it that it is also officially BBQ season.  If you are having a BBQ or you're invited to one and looking for the perfect dish to bring, look no further!  This Tortellini Salad is a winner!

Ingredients:
1 pkg of tri-colored tortellini
1 can of white beans (kidney or tuscan) drained
1 can of artichoke hearts, rioughly chopped
1/2 cup of sundried tomatoes
8 slices of salami, chopped into thin strips
1 can of black olives, drained
1 bag of fresh baby spinach leaves
1 tsp of Italian seasoning
1/2 cup of prepared salad dressing (I love Ken's Steakhouse Light Caesar but any Italian style will work)

Directions:
Prepare tortellini according to pkg directions. When cooked, drain and set aside.  In a large bowl combine the artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, olives, beans, salami, Italian seasoning and tortellini.  Stir well and add salad dressing. Cover and refrigerate for and hour or until it's time to serve.  Reserve the spinach leaves until just before serving, other wise they wilt and look a little mushy.  I always make sure I have just a little extra salad dressing on hand, since the tortellini really soaks it up.  When you're ready to serve, add the spinach and extra dressing, if needed.  Voila!  The perfect salad for a BBQ, potluck or party!  Enjoy!