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Pesto Tortellini Salad

pesto tortellini salad
Ingredients:
  • (9 oz. package) refrigerated tricolor cheese tortellini
  • (2 cups) sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • (2 Tbsp.) refrigerated pesto
  • (1 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • (1/4 tsp.) ground black pepper
  • Fresh basil, optional
Servings
4
Salad

Pesto Tortellini Salad

Tri-color cheese tortellini with cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas in a thick pesto sauce.

Preparation Time
About 5 minutes
Cook Time
About 8 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Fill a large pot with 2 quarts cold water and place over High heat. Once boiling, add tortellini and cook 5 minutes, stirring every so often.
  2. 2Stir in peas and cook another 3 minutes. Drain and place under cold running water until cooled.
  3. 3Transfer to a large bowl. Add pesto, tomatoes and pepper, toss to combine. Serve with basil.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of salad

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 280
  • Total Fat 8.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 39.6 g
  • Protein 12.6 g
  • Cholesterol -- mg
  • Sodium 353 mg
  • Fiber 4.2 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Salad

Recipe Subcategory: Pasta Salads

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.

 


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