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Pesto Tortellini Salad Recipe
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!
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 10 10 ounces cheese tortellini
- ½ ½ cup chopped black olives
- ½ ½ cup quartered marinated artichoke hearts
- ¼ ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- ¼ ¼ cup basil pesto homemade or storebought
- ¼ ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ ½ cup grated parmesan
- 1 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.
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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
Serving
1 serving = ¾ cup
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
819mg
(34%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
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
% 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.