Pesto tortellini salad

Name: Pesto tortellini salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 10.5 oz tortellini; 4.5 oz cherry tomatoes (about 15); 4.5 oz mini mozzarella; 3 fresh basil leaves; 1 oz sundried tomatoes (about 4); 1/4 red onion; 2-3 Tbsp green pesto (or red pesto); fresh basil leaves

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Main Dish

Very Easy

13 min

518 Kcal

Are you used to enjoying tortellini hot? Now, try them in a cold salad! What could be better than a pasta salad when the sun invites itself to the meal? Here, add both color and flavor to your dish by pairing tortellini with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sundried tomatoes, and fresh basil. Ready to get started? Follow the steps of our recipe below ↓ ↓

Ingredients

10.5 oz tortellini
4.5 oz cherry tomatoes (about 15)
4.5 oz mini mozzarella
3 fresh basil leaves
1 oz sundried tomatoes (about 4)
1/4 red onion
2-3 Tbsp green pesto (or red pesto)

To decorate:

fresh basil leaves

Materials

large pot, bowl, serving dish

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time3 min

Cook the tortellini in a large pot of boiling salted water for the time indicated on the package.
Drain the tortellini and transfer them to a bowl. Add halved cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella, chopped red onion, and halved sundried tomatoes.
Finally, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of pesto sauce (green or red) and chop the fresh basil leaves.
Mix everything well.
Serve and add fresh basil leaves for decoration. Your tortellini salad is ready!