Best Tortellini With Pesto Broccoli Recipes
TORTELLINI PESTO SALAD
Wonderful pasta salad. So different from the Italian dressing pasta salads. Very hearty side dish or main dish for lunch. Crunchy veggies and rich pesto sauce.
Provided by Jenny Saunders
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place tortellini in the pot, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked tortellini, red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, olives, and garlic.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, pesto, milk, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and vinegar. Pour over the tortellini and vegetables, and gently toss to coat. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, until chilled. Serve over spinach leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 614.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
TORTELLINI, PESTO AND BROCCOLI SALAD
Ideal to take to work. Let the salad come back to room temperature during the morning to get the most flavor. Any filled tortellini will work.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 2 lunches
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bringa large pan of water to the boil.
- Add the broccoli, cook for 2 minutes then add the tortellini and cook according to pack instructions.
- Drain everything, gently rinse under cold water until cool then tip into a bowl.
- Toss with the pesto, pine nuts and balsamic vinegar.
- Add the tomatoes, pack into containes and chill.
- Bring to room temp before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 47.6, Sodium 416.9, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 4.1, Protein 17.9
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