Tortellini With Basil Pesto Cherry Tomatoes And Mozzarella Recipes

TORTELLINI PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the tortellini al dente according to the instructions on the box. Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and rinse with cool water.
• In a large bowl, whisk the pesto together with ¼ cup of the reserved pasta cooking water. Add the tortellini and toss to coat evenly. If the sauce is too dry, add more of your reserved pasta water.
• Add in the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature!

TORTELLINI CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound cheese tortellini as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with 1 pint halved heirloom cherry tomatoes, 8 ounces pearl mozzarella balls, 1/2 cup chopped basil, 1/3 cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

TORTELLINI PESTO CAPRESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Sauce: add basil, garlic, and pine nuts in food processor and pulse several times until chopped. Add olive oil and lemon juice with zest. Process until smooth and well blended. Add freshly grated parmesan and pulse a few times just to combine.
• Transfer: use rubber spatula to scrape all of the pesto sauce into a container; season with kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste. Cover airtight and chill until ready to serve.
• Cook: in pot of generously salted water, cook tortellini to al dente according to package instructions. Drain, but do not rinse. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil to prevent sticking.
• Combine: gently toss tortellini with mozzarella and tomatoes in a serving bowl. Add desired amount of pesto sauce. Save any leftover sauce in airtight container to keep in fridge.

TORTELLINI WITH BASIL PESTO, CHERRY TOMATOES, AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions drain and transfer to bowl.
• If you're planning to layer your salad in a Mason jar, mix in oil to keep tortellini from sticking together.
• To layer salad, start with pesto and then add onion, tomatoes, mozzarella, and tortellini. Or, simply mix remaining ingredients with tortellini in bowl.