TORTELLINI PESTO PASTA SALAD
A flavor-packed, easy tortellini pasta salad recipe made with cheese tortellini pasta, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, pesto, and basil.
Provided by Jaclyn Shimmel
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the tortellini al dente according to the instructions on the box. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and rinse with cool water.
- In a large bowl, whisk the pesto together with ¼ cup of the reserved pasta cooking water. Add the tortellini and toss to coat evenly. If the sauce is too dry, add more of your reserved pasta water.
- Add in the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, ServingSize 1
PESTO TORTELLINI SALAD
"I came up with this recipe when I tried recreating a pasta salad I had at a wedding rehearsal," says Danielle Weets of Grandview, Washington. "It's easy to make and I'm always asked to bring it to potlucks and parties."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a small bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 832mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
EASY TORTELLINI PESTO SALAD
Quick to make pasta salad. This is one of my main-stay potluck recipes. Sometimes I use 3/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers in place of tomatoes.
Provided by Lisa1
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toss chopped tomatoes with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cooked tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Gently toss until well combined.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.1, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 178.6, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 6.8
TORTELLINI PESTO SALAD
Wonderful pasta salad. So different from the Italian dressing pasta salads. Very hearty side dish or main dish for lunch. Crunchy veggies and rich pesto sauce.
Provided by Jenny Saunders
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place tortellini in the pot, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked tortellini, red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and vinegar. Pour over the tortellini and vegetables, and gently toss to coat. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, until chilled. Serve over spinach leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 614.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
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