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Pesto tortellini

Pesto tortellini

By Roman Belov
10’ Prep time
10’ Cook time
20’ Total time
687 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

Whether you serve it for dinner or as a side dish at a bbq, this pesto tortellini recipe will be the star of the show! it's made with tender cheese tortellini tossed in creamy caesar pesto sauce, with tomatoes, olives, green onion, sunflower seeds and fresh basil.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool.
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Step 2

Add tortellini to a large bowl and toss with ½ the caesar dressing. Add tomatoes, olives, green onion, pesto, salt, pepper and garlic powder, ⅓ cup fresh parmesan, and sunflower seeds and toss to combine. Add more caesar dressing, to make it saucier, if desired.
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Step 3

Serve warm or cold. Garnish with remaining fresh parmesan and fresh chopped basil before serving.

Ingredient

  • Cherry tomatoes
    Cherry tomatoes
    1.5 cups
  • Sunflower seeds
    Sunflower seeds
    0.33 cup
  • Caesar salad dressing
    Caesar salad dressing
    1 cup
  • Cheese tortellini
    Cheese tortellini
    20 ounce package
  • Black olives
    Black olives
    6 ounces
  • Basil pesto
    Basil pesto
    0.25 cup
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    0.25 teaspoon
  • Green onions
    Green onions
    3
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese
    Freshly grated parmesan cheese
    0.67 cup
  • Fresh basil leaves
    Fresh basil leaves
    6

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