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Easy Tortellini Pesto Salad Recipe

Ajoke
This easy Tortellini pesto salad recipe is light, and delicious and you only need 6 ingredients. If there is one salad recipe you need in your repertoire this summer then it is this recipe. It is flavor-packed, quick, and easy to make plus it can be served warm or cold.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 701 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shelf stable tortellini filled with cheese use refrigerated or frozen tortellini if you prefer
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup red onions chopped
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese cubed
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese shaved or grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt to taste, and cook the tortellini according to package instructions or just until aldente. Drain and rinse with cold water then set aside to drain any excess water.
  • Chop the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella (if you are not using mozzarella pearls), and onions, and shave or grate the parmesan cheese.
  • Transfer the drained tortellini to a large bowl, add basil pesto and mix to combine.
  • Add the chopped onions, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella to the pasta and toss to combine. Taste for salt and adjust accordingly, you may add black pepper if you desire.
  • Serve immediately or place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for the flavor to meld. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and enjoy!

Notes

How to store
You can store this pasta in the fridge for up to 3 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Bring it out of the fridge a few minutes before you serve it so that it comes to room temperature and mix to combine before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 701kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 28gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1621mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1446IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 465mgIron: 2mg

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Keyword summer pasta salad, tortellini pasta salad, tortellini pesto salad
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