Pesto Tortellini Salad

Name: Pesto Tortellini Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini; 1 small red bell pepper, julienned; 🥦 ¾ cup broccoli florets, blanched; 🥕 ⅓ cup shredded carrots; 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves; ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup prepared basil pesto; 🧄 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar; 🧀 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 🥛 ¼ cup milk; ⅓ cup pitted green olives

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

15 Min
6 Servings
$12

Pesto Tortellini Salad

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

15 Min
6 Servings
$12

INGREDIENTS

Pasta
- 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
Vegetables
- 1 small red bell pepper, julienned
- 🥦 ¾ cup broccoli florets, blanched
- 🥕 ⅓ cup shredded carrots
- 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves
Condiments and Flavorings
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup prepared basil pesto
- 🧄 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 🧀 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 🥛 ¼ cup milk
Other
- ⅓ cup pitted green olives

STEPS

Gather all ingredients.

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.

Mix cooked tortellini, bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic in a large bowl.

Whisk mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, oil, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour over tortellini and vegetables and gently toss to coat.

For best flavor results, cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled. Serve over spinach leaves.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

383

Calories

11
Protein
26
Carbs
27
Fats

💡 Use fresh pesto for better flavor.Add some cherry tomatoes for color and added flavor.Make it ahead of time as the flavors develop better when chilling.