PESTO TORTELLINI SALAD

PESTO TORTELLINI SALAD

6-8 SERVINGSTOTAL TIME:25 MINUTESPREP TIME:10 MINUTESCOOK TIME:15 MINUTES

Pesto Tortellini Salad is the perfect pasta salad! Filled with cheese tortellini and peas it’s coated with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes! Everyone always raves about this recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bag (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1/2 cup prepared pesto (see note)
• 1 small jar (about 8 ounces) julienned sun-dried tomatoes, drained
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup pine nuts

DIRECTIONS:

1.       Cook tortellini according to package directions. During the last 2 minutes of cooking time add the frozen peas to heat them up. Drain well.

2.       Toss with pesto. Let the past cool.

3.       Add sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and pine nuts. Toss and serve cold.

4.       Store in refrigerator. Good for up to 3 days.

NOTES:

I usually use about half an 8 ounce jar of pesto. Use however much you like (more or less than 1/2 cup).

source   https://www.crazyforcrust.com

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