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A bowl of tortellini pasta mixed with pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and pine nuts. The dish is garnished with grated cheese. In the background, there are wooden serving utensils and small bowls containing grated cheese and pesto.
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5 from 9 votes

Pesto Pasta Salad with Tortellini

Pesto Tortellini Salad is the perfect pasta salad! Filled with cheese tortellini and peas it's coated with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes! Everyone always raves about this recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 1 19 ounce bag frozen cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups thawed frozen peas (optional; not pictured but delicious)
  • ½ cup prepared pesto see note
  • 1 8 ounce jar julienned sun-dried tomatoes drained
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup pine nuts

Instructions

  • Cook tortellini according to package directions. During the last 2 minutes of cooking time add the frozen peas to heat them up. Drain well.
  • Toss with pesto. Let the past cool.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and pine nuts. Toss and serve cold.
  • Store in refrigerator. Good for up to 3 days.

Notes

Use more pesto (or less) for a stronger or milder flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g

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