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Creamy Pesto Tortellini
Whether you serve it for dinner or as a side dish at a BBQ, this Pesto Tortellini recipe will be the star of the show! It's made with tender cheese tortellini tossed in creamy caesar pesto sauce, with tomatoes, olives, green onion, sunflower seeds and fresh basil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 687 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 ounce package cheese tortellini , refrigerated kind
- 1 cup caesar salad dressing , homemade or store-bought
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 6 ounces black olives , drained and chopped
- 3 green onions , chopped
- 1/4 cup basil pesto , homemade or store-bought
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese , divided
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves , chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool.
- Add tortellini to a large bowl and toss with 1/2 the caesar dressing. Add tomatoes, olives, green onion, pesto, salt, pepper and garlic powder, 1/3 cup fresh parmesan, and sunflower seeds and toss to combine. Add more caesar dressing, to make it saucier, if desired.
- Serve warm or cold. Garnish with remaining fresh parmesan and fresh chopped basil before serving.
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Notes
- Servings size is about 1.5 cups
- Add Protein to make it a heartier meal, like chicken, sausage or shrimp. Rotisserie chicken would work great, or leftover cooked, grilled chicken.
- Extra Veggies: Add sautéed zucchini or yellow squash, chopped bell peppers, spinach.
Nutrition Information
Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
1623mg
(68%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
696IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
297mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1623mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 696IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 297mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.