Tortellini Pesto Salad Recipe
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Tortellini Pesto Salad

By: jmackinnell  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"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...."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 381 | Total Fat: 27.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg

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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
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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 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 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. 13, 2007 by gary olson 
This is a good recipe, that is not so generic, like so many of your other pasta salad recipes.... MORE
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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 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by AEMAZA 
Excellent salad. Unlike others, I wanted a more mayo based salad. I omitted the olives &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by ERINRYA 
Thank you for this delicious and versatile recipe. Like other reviewers, I began by not using... MORE

 
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