Pesto Pasta & Tortellini Salad

Pesto Pasta & Tortellini Salad

  • Serves: 6 -8
Pesto Pasta & Tortellini Salad

Pesto Pasta & Tortellini Salad

Diets

  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Produce

    • 1 cup (~2 medium-sized cucumber, medium-sized
    • 1 Avocado, medium sized ripe
    • 1 1/2 cups Cherry tomatoes
    • 1 tsp Garlic
  • Condiments

    • 1 container Basil pesto sauce and spread, traditional
    • 1 1/2 cups Black olives
    • 2/3 cup Zesty italian dressing
  • Pasta & Grains

    • 2 cups Bowtie pasta
    • 1 package Three cheese tortellini
  • Baking & Spices

    • 1/8 tsp Pepper
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Oils & Vinegars

    • 2 tbsp Olive oil

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Description

Simple, healthy recipes without sacrificing taste!

Directions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boiling.
  • Once water is boiling, put in the bowtie pasta and lightly stir.
  • After the pasta has been in for 3 minutes add the tortellini and lightly stir.
  • Let the pasta and tortellini boil for 10-12 more minutes or until tender.
  • Drain and run cold water over the pasta and tortellini.
  • Meanwhile, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the olives (or halve them), remove the skins and pit of an avocado and chop it.
  • Chop the cucumber (you can choose to remove the skins and deseed if desired - I left the skin and seeds in mine)
  • Once the pasta and tortellini has cooled, toss it together with the vegetables.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the basil pesto sauce, Zesty Italian dressing, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until it is all covered.
  • Add more salt and pepper if desired.
  • Allow to chill in the fridge tightly covered for at least 30 minutes.
  • Optionally cover with Parmesan cheese before serving.
  • Serves: 6 -8
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Pesto Pasta & Tortellini Salad - Chelsea's Messy Apron

Descrition:

A three-cheese tortellini mixed with bowtie pasta and combined with an assortment of vegetables and tossed in a zesty basil-pesto dressing.

Pesto Pasta & Tortellini Salad

  • Produce

    • 1 cup (~2 medium-sized cucumber, medium-sized
    • 1 Avocado, medium sized ripe
    • 1 1/2 cups Cherry tomatoes
    • 1 tsp Garlic
  • Condiments

    • 1 container Basil pesto sauce and spread, traditional
    • 1 1/2 cups Black olives
    • 2/3 cup Zesty italian dressing
  • Pasta & Grains

    • 2 cups Bowtie pasta
    • 1 package Three cheese tortellini
  • Baking & Spices

    • 1/8 tsp Pepper
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • Oils & Vinegars

    • 2 tbsp Olive oil

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Chelsea's Messy Apron

Pesto Pasta & Tortellini Salad - Chelsea's Messy Apron

A three-cheese tortellini mixed with bowtie pasta and combined with an assortment of vegetables and tossed in a zesty basil-pesto dressing.