Pesto Tortellini Salad

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    261 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Pesto Tortellini Salad

My Pesto Tortellini Salad is a perfect side dish for any barbecue, picnic, or even baby shower. Refrigerated tortellini are tossed in pesto sauce, spinach, artichoke hearts, and sun dried tomatoes. Toasted pine nuts and freshly grated Parmesan cheese finish this tortellini salad off for a delicious summer side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 9 ounces tortellini whole wheat, three cheese, refrigerated
  • 5 ounces spinach
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes
  • ¼ cup artichoke hearts drained
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

  1. In a large pot boil water and cook tortellini according to directions. During the last 30 seconds of cooking add the spinach and wilt. Drain the pasta and spinach and place in a large bowl.
  2. In a small saute pan toast the pine nuts until they are golden brown then set to the side.
  3. In the large bowl with the tortellini and spinach add the pesto, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, toasted pine nuts, and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well until incorporated.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and serve cold.

Notes

  • Make Ahead - Make this recipe up to one day in advance before serving.
  • Pesto - You can make your own homemade pesto or use a store bought refrigerated pesto.
  • Leftovers - Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5c Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 526mg (22%) Potassium 326mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2530IU (51%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 205mg (21%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5c
Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 526mg 22%
Potassium 326mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2530IU 51%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 205mg 21%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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