Pesto Tortellini Salad Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
301 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Pesto Tortellini Salad Recipe
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Pesto tortellini salad is a delicious pasta salad made with cheese tortellini, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, and a sweet balsamic glaze. It takes less than 15-minutes to make and can easily be made ahead of time. Bonus that it travels well so makes the perfect potluck or BBQ side dish!
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces cheese tortellini
- ½ cup black olives chopped
- ½ cup artichoke hearts quartered, marinated
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomato chopped, in oil
- ¼ cup basil pesto homemade or storebought
- ¼ cup basil chopped, fresh
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze reduced balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions - usually 6-8 minutes.
- Drain the tortellini then put it back into the pot. (See notes) Add the black olives, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, basil, and parmesan and toss so that everything is mixed together and coated in pesto.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over top then serve.
Notes
- If you'd like to make cold pasta salad, toss the tortellini in a little olive oil then set it aside to cool before mixing it with the other ingredients.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving = ¾ cup
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
819mg
(34%)
Potassium
95mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
661IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
294mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¾ cup | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 661IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 294mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
18 reviews
Excellent
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