Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup pesto
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 1 pound of tortellini according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the tortellini is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the 1 cup of cherry tomatoes in half or quarters, depending on their size.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Finely chop the 1/4 cup of red onion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Ensure the 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes are well drained from their oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked and slightly cooled tortellini.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the chopped cherry tomatoes and chopped red onion to the bowl with the tortellini.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the drained sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the 1 cup of fresh mozzarella (if using small balls, no chopping needed; otherwise, cube or tear into bite-sized pieces).
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the 2 cups of fresh spinach to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Spoon the 1/2 cup of pesto over all the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until everything is well combined and coated with pesto.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. This salad tastes even better after the flavors have had a chance to meld.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
- 1 pound tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup pesto
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 1 pound of tortellini according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the tortellini is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the 1 cup of cherry tomatoes in half or quarters, depending on their size.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Finely chop the 1/4 cup of red onion.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Ensure the 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes are well drained from their oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked and slightly cooled tortellini.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the chopped cherry tomatoes and chopped red onion to the bowl with the tortellini.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the drained sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the 1 cup of fresh mozzarella (if using small balls, no chopping needed; otherwise, cube or tear into bite-sized pieces).
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the 2 cups of fresh spinach to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Spoon the 1/2 cup of pesto over all the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until everything is well combined and coated with pesto.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. This salad tastes even better after the flavors have had a chance to meld.