Description
A quick and easy pasta salad featuring tortellini and pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mozzarella pearls (bocconcini)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain well and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, halved tomatoes, and mozzarella pearls.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the basil pesto, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
- Pour the pesto dressing over the tortellini mixture. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Stir in the toasted pine nuts.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- You can substitute pre-shredded mozzarella if you do not have pearls, but the texture will change.
- Use your favorite variety of tortellini, such as spinach or meat-filled.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: pesto, tortellini, pasta salad, quick salad, 30 minute meal, cheese tortellini