Recipe: Peach Tortellini Salad with Basil Peach Vinaigrette

Peach Tortellini Salad

1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
3 cups sliced Georgia Peaches
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into match sticks
1/4 cup basil peach vinaigrette or more to taste (recipe follows)
4 cups mixed fresh salad greens

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Rinse until cool; drain well. In medium bowl, combine tortellini, peaches and red pepper. Chill until ready to serve.

Drizzle vinaigrette over mixture, toss gently. Place salad greens on large serving platter, or four (4) individual salad plates. Arrange peach tortellini mixture over greens.

Basil Peach Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup peach preserves
1/4 cup peach vinegar
1/2teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
1/2cup olive oil

Combine all ingredients, in a bowl of the food processor; process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Yields: 4 servings
Source: Georgia Department of Agriculture