Easy Tortellini Salad
Easy Tortellini Salad
Ingredients
- 19 ounces fresh spinach and cheese tortellini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 2 tablespoons Gotham Greens Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh spinach and cheese tortellini and cook according to package directions, typically 2-3 minutes for fresh tortellini, until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once cooked, carefully drain the tortellini using a colander.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Rinse the drained tortellini thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Transfer the rinsed and cooled tortellini to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl with the tortellini.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the fresh mozzarella balls to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the pesto into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the Gotham Greens Lemon Basil Vinaigrette to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Season the salad with salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Using a large spoon or spatula, gently mix all the ingredients together until the tortellini, tomatoes, and mozzarella are evenly coated with the pesto and vinaigrette.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve immediately, or chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Tortellini Salad
- 19 ounces fresh spinach and cheese tortellini
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 2 tablespoons Gotham Greens Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh spinach and cheese tortellini and cook according to package directions, typically 2-3 minutes for fresh tortellini, until al dente.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once cooked, carefully drain the tortellini using a colander.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Rinse the drained tortellini thoroughly with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Transfer the rinsed and cooled tortellini to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the bowl with the tortellini.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the fresh mozzarella balls to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the pesto into the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the Gotham Greens Lemon Basil Vinaigrette to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Season the salad with salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Using a large spoon or spatula, gently mix all the ingredients together until the tortellini, tomatoes, and mozzarella are evenly coated with the pesto and vinaigrette.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve immediately, or chill for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min