Tortellini Pasta Salad | Easy Recipe with Italian Dressing
Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 448
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Pesto Pasta Salad
This pesto pasta salad is so fresh and easy! The combination of cold pasta, vibrant pesto, creamy mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes is a match made in heaven.
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Ingredients
1 box farfalle pasta (bow tie)
1/2 cup basil pesto
1 1/2 cups pearl mozzarella
32 cherry tomatoes or 12 oz
Instructions:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil then generously salt the water and add the Farfalle pasta to the pot. Cook al dente.
2. Once the pasta is done cooking, pour it into a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the pasta from cooking.
3. Now place the pasta into a large bowl and stir in the pesto, pearl mozzarella, and sliced cherry tomatoes. Serve chilled.
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Pesto Tortellini
Pesto tortellini is an easy, 15-minute meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. Cheese tortellini is tossed with fresh spinach and basil pesto, then topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese. Creamy, flavorful, and filling!
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Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad - Dinner For Two - Ep. 1
Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad for Two. Easy dinner idea that takes just 15 minutes! FULL RECIPE BELOW--TAP TO SEE MORE.
This quick dinner for two comes together so quickly, and is perfect for your next date night in. A great way to use up zucchini from the garden and cherry tomatoes, too!
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6 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small zucchini, sliced into half moons
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup store-bought pesto
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
fresh basil leaves, for serving
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1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Add the tortellini to the boiling water, and cook according to the package directions. (They usually cook in less than 5 minutes).
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
4. Add the sliced zucchini to the skillet, and let the first side brown a bit in the oil.
5. Add the red pepper flakes and cherry tomatoes to the zucchini in the skillet. Cook until the tomatoes start to wilt and release their juices.
6. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the vegetables, and toss to coat.
7. Move the mixture to a serving bowl, and stir in the pesto and Parmesan cheese. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.
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How to Make Tortellini Salad Italian Style - Recipe in description
Bring out the wonderful flavours of tomato, mozzarella and spicy red pesto dressing with this unique take on pasta salad.
Preparation time: 30 minutes.
Difficulty: Easy
Calories per serving: Unspecified
Ingredients for 4 people:
Pesto:
75 g of dried tomatoes (from a jar)
50 g of cheese (pecorino), grated (alternatively Parmesan)
25 g of cashew nuts
1 bunch of basil, fresh preferred
2 cloves of garlic, add more depending on your taste
4 tablespoons of oil from the jar of tomatoes
2 tablespoons of white balsamic vinegar
Water if needed
Salt and pepper
For the salad:
800 g of fresh tortellini with cheese filling
500 g of cherry tomatoes
250 g of mozzarella
50g of pitted black olives
Cook tortellini according to instructions on the packet in salted water, drain and rinse with cold water. Let it cool down slightly.
Cut the dried tomatoes into strips for the pesto sauce. Finely grate the cheese. Peel and finely chop the garlic.
Now, crush the dried tomatoes, grated cheese, cashew nuts, basil and garlic in a blender until it all becomes a solid paste, and then mix with oil.
Dilute the pasta with balsamic vinegar and, if necessary, with a little water to get a creamy consistency. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Mix the tortellini in a bowl.
Now, cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters or by half.
Dice the mozzarella cheese and cut the olives in half.
Mix together with tortellini, cover, and leave to stand.
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