Pesto Tortellini Salad
Pesto Tortellini Salad is here just in time for summer! Bites of tortellini, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and more are tossed together with vibrant green pesto. This is an easy to make pasta salad that’s filling, flavorful, and perfect for both picnics and potlucks.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 20 Ounces Cheese Tortellini
- 1 1/2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1 Cup Baby Bocconcini drained
- 1/2 Red Onion finely diced
- 1/2 Cup Kalamata Olives
- 1/2 Cup Quartered Lengthways and sliced cucumber
- 1 Cup Basil Pesto
- 1/4 Cup Finely Sliced Fresh Basil for garnishing
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Add the drained and cooled tortellini to a large salad bowl along with the halved cherry tomatoes, drained bocconcini, diced red onion, kalamata olives and sliced cucumber. Pour over the pesto and mix until everything is well combined.
- Garnish with the freshly sliced basil before serving.
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Notes
NOTES:
If you cant find the bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella cheese balls) you can use an 8 ounce block of mozzarella, cubed.
The cooked and drained tortellini can be rinsed GENTLY under cold water to cool it down quickly.
To make this a creamy pesto tortellini salad, combine the pesto with 1/2 cup mayonnaise or plain unsweetened yogurt.