How To Make Tortellini Pesto Salad
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 9 oz tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, pine nuts, grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil leaves.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the pesto sauce and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
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Pour the pesto dressing over the tortellini mixture and toss until well coated.
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Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 425kcal
- Total Fat : 22g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 20mg
- Sodium : 298mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 12g
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