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Tortellini Pesto Salad
Mediterranean inspired fresh ingredients; cheese tortellini, kalamata olives, tomatoes, basil and homemade pesto sauce. Delicious side dish or appetizer idea.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 446 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce package cheese tortellini I used fresh cooked according to packaged directions
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes melody
- 1 cup mini mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup Basil Pesto with Walnuts
- fresh basil leaves for skewers
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare tortellini according to manufacture's instructions. Keep pasta in a medium bowl and cool in the refrigerator.
- Add olives, tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls to the tortellini.
- Fold in pesto 2 tablespoons at a time until all ingredients are lightly dressed.
- For Tortellini Skewers
- Thread kalamata olives, tortellini, tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls with fresh basil on wooden skewers.
- Serve with fresh pesto on the side for dipping.
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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
Serving
1g
Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
782mg
(33%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
% 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.