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Tortellini Pesto Salad

SUBMITTED BY: jmackinnell PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"Wonderful pasta salad. So different from the Italian dressing pasta salads. Very hearty side dish or main dish for lunch. Crunchy veggies and rich pesto sauce...."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 26 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
  • 1 small red bell pepper, julienned
  • 3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup pitted green olives
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place tortellini in the pot, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and cool.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked tortellini, red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and vinegar. Pour over the tortellini and vegetables, and gently toss to coat. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, until chilled. Serve over spinach leaves.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2004 by WANDERWSH
VERY GOOD I ONLY USED THE OLIVE OIL, VINEGAR WITH THE PESTO. DIDNT USE THE MILK OR MAY. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2005 by Lance
Substituted 1 lg red pepper (coarse chopped), reduced broccoli & carrot by 1/4. Omitted olives... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by amyd
I was looking for a pasta salad with a twist and I definitely got what I was looking for! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2005 by KIMBERLY KAY
Due to the amount of pesto used (and the garlic it contains), I omitted the extra clove, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by GodivaGirl
DELICIOUS! I didn't even wait for this salad to get cold before eating a small bowl! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by maplebook
This dressing is SO good! It tastes like it came from an Italian deli. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by gene
absolutely fantastic! left out olives mayo and milk tho. Everyone at my friends barbeque fell... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by Cat Berner
This recipe just didn't do it for me. I thought the pesto flavor was too strong and there... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.