What type of pasta is tortellini?
Tortellini is a ring shaped stuffed pasta that is typically filled with meat, cheese or vegetables.
What is caprese?
A salad of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
10 Minute Tortellini Caprese Salad with Pesto
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Category
Salad
Servings
2
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Author:
Supermarket Italy
Tortellini Caprese Salad with Pesto is a great summer meal for many reasons. Firstly, it's very easy to prepare. You can cook the tortellini in advance and make the pesto ahead of time, so the only thing you need to do when you're ready to eat is mix everything together.
Ingredients
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Tortellini- 9 ounce
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Cherry Tomatoes - 4 ounces
Fresh Mozzarella - 4 ounce
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Pesto - 4 tablespoon
Sour Cream - 2 tablespoon
Fresh Basil
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Once boiling, add tortellini to pot. Reduce to a low simmer and cook until tender and floating to the top, 3-4 minutes).
Drain tortellini; rinse with cold water until cooled. Shake off excess water; pat dry with paper towels. Wash and dry bowl. Return tortellini to same bowl.
Wash and dry produce. Halve tomatoes. Dice mozzarella into ½-inch pieces.
In a small bowl, combine pesto and sour cream; taste and season with salt and pepper.
Add tomatoes, mozzarella, and creamy pesto to bowl with tortellini. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Top with a fresh leaf of basil.
Divide pasta salad between bowls and serve.