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Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
Easy 5-ingreient Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad takes just minutes to make and is packed with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20-24 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 12-16 ounce container fresh mozzarella balls drained
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the tortellini and cook for 1 and 1/2 minutes. Don’t overcook the pasta.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until the pasta is cool.
- Add the drained tortellini to a large bowl.
- Add in pesto, tomatoes, cheese, and onion.
- Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Cheese Tortellini: Any brand of fresh cheese tortellini will work. Feel free to use another type (like tricolor) in the recipe.
- Pesto: Store bought or homemade basil pesto will work.
- Cherry Tomatoes: Flavor bombs cherry tomatoes are my current favorite. You can also use grape tomatoes.
- Mozzarella Balls: I use mozzarella pearls. They're mini mozzarella balls. You can use larger mozzarella balls or even marinated mozzarella if you prefer.
- Red Onion: Shallots make a good substitute for the red onion. If you find red onion overpowering, simply soak the raw red onion in ice water to take some of the bite out of the onion.
- I like to add in a bit of extra pesto after the pasta salad has been in the fridge, so if you're making this ahead of time, you may want to do the same and add a bit of extra pesto before serving.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
839IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
295mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 839IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 295mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.