Tortellini Pesto Salad

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4.7

27 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    446 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Tortellini Pesto Salad

Mediterranean inspired fresh ingredients; cheese tortellini, kalamata olives, tomatoes, basil and homemade pesto sauce. Delicious side dish or appetizer idea.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 12 ounce cheese tortellini I used fresh cooked according to packaged directions, package
  • 1 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1 cup cherry tomato melody
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese mini balls
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto with walnuts
  • basil fresh leaves, for skewers
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare tortellini according to manufacture's instructions. Keep pasta in a medium bowl and cool in the refrigerator.
  2. Add olives, tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls to the tortellini.
  3. Fold in pesto 2 tablespoons at a time until all ingredients are lightly dressed.
  4. For Tortellini Skewers
  5. Thread kalamata olives, tortellini, tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls with fresh basil on wooden skewers.
  6. Serve with fresh pesto on the side for dipping.

Notes

  • If you can't find mozzarella balls, dice a block of mozzarella into bite size chunks.
  • Cherry or grape tomatoes can be used in place of the melody version.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 446kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 19g (112%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 782mg (33%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 446 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 446kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 19g 112%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 782mg 33%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

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

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