Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----salad makings-----
   1      package       cheese tortellini
   1      can           artichoke hearts
   1                    carrot thinly sliced
                        broccoli florets -- (or asparagus)
   1                    red -- sliced into strips
   3                    green onions -- sliced thinly
                        parmesan cheese
                        -----dressing-----
   1      clove         garlic
                        salt and pepper
   1      teaspoon      mustard
     1/3  cup           balsamic vinegar
     2/3  cup           olive oil
                        basil

Preparation:

Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse the artichoke hearts and cut them into quarters. Add the remaining salad makings (except the parmesan) and toss with the dressing. Give it a generous sprinkling of parmesan and refrigerate. You might want to be a little easy on the salt in the dressing because of the parmesan and the cheese in the tortellini.