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Pesto Tortellini Salad
This Pesto Tortellini Salad showcases the brilliant flavors of fresh homemade pesto sauce...it's SO good, you'll want to use it on everything.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- spatula
- pot
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sauce
2
Make the Sauce: Add basil, garlic, and pine nuts in food processor and pulse several times until chopped. Add olive oil and lemon juice with zest. Process until smooth and well blended. Add freshly grated parmesan and pulse a few times just to combine.
3
Transfer
4
Use rubber spatula to scrape all of the pesto sauce into a container; season with kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste. Cover airtight and chill until ready to serve.
kosher salt (to taste)
5
Cook
6
In pot of generously salted water, cook tortellini to al dente according to package instructions. Drain, but do not rinse. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil to prevent sticking.
7
Combine
8
Gently toss tortellini with mozzarella and tomatoes in a serving bowl. Add desired amount of pesto sauce. Save any leftover sauce in airtight container to keep in fridge.
Nutrition Facts
calories
315 kcal
fat Content
19.9 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1.4 g
sugar Content
1.3 g
sodium Content
440.6 mg
protein Content
14.2 g
cholesterol Content
26.8 mg
carbohydrate Content
21.4 g
saturated Fat Content
5.2 g
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