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Tortellini Pesto Salad

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Tortellini Pesto Salad

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Time

0 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

383

Rating

4.00★ (105)

Cuisine

Italian
Author: Victoria Buriak
A wonderful pesto tortellini salad with crunchy veggies and rich pesto sauce. This recipe is so different from the Italian dressing pasta salads. Works as a main dish or a very hearty side dish for lunch.

Ingredients

  • cheese tortellini: 1 pack (9 ounce pack)
  • red bell pepper: 1 piece (julienned)
  • broccoli florets, blanched: 0.75 cup
  • carrots: 0.33333 cup (shredded)
  • pitted green olives: 0.33333 cup
  • clove garlic: 1 piece (chopped)
  • mayonnaise: 0.5 cup
  • prepared basil pesto: 0.25 cup
  • milk: 0.25 cup
  • Parmesan cheese: 2 Tbsp (grated)
  • olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • distilled white vinegar: 1 Tbsp
  • bunch fresh spinach leaves: 1 piece

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  1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place tortellini in the pot and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and cool.
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  3. Mix cooked tortellini, bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  4. Whisk mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, oil, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour over tortellini and vegetables and gently toss to coat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  5. Cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve over spinach leaves. Fabeveryday
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