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Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad (Vegetarian)

Kelly Jensen
This pesto tortellini pasta salad is a bright and fresh easy summer side dish- loaded with vegetables and a herby pesto sauce!  This is a great cold pasta salad to enjoy on a hot day or bring to a summer potluck. You can use any tortellini you have on hand,  and toss it with fresh veggies and a bright and fresh pesto sauce!
5 from 2 votes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Pasta, Salad
Cuisine American, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 8 servings
Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Tortellini Salad

  • 1 12- ounce package tortellini
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cups fresh spinach

For the Pesto Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cool water, and place in a large serving bowl to cool.
  • Add the roasted red peppers, olives, spinach, and cherry tomatoes to the cooled tortellini.
  • To make the dressing, add all the pesto dressing ingredients together in a blender or a food processor. And blend on high to combine until the pesto is smooth and creamy.  Add 1 additional tablespoon of olive oil if your pesto is too thick and needs to be thinned to a dressing consistency.
  • Pour pesto dressing over the pasta salad, and toss well to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1342IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 2mg
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