Pesto Tortellini
Devashish
This 20-minute Pesto Tortellini brings restaurant-quality flavors straight to your dinner table. Packed with 21g of protein and ready in just two quick steps, this family-favorite recipe delivers incredible taste without hours of kitchen time.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 687 kcal
Main Ingredients
- 20 ounce cheese tortellini refrigerated kind
- 1 cup caesar salad dressing homemade or store-bought
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 ounces black olives drained and chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup basil pesto homemade or store-bought
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated, divided
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves chopped, for garnish
Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool.
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. Serve warm or cold.
Garnish with remaining fresh parmesan and fresh chopped basil before serving.
Calories: 687kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 21gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1623mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 696IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 297mgIron: 4mg
Keyword basil sauce, cheese-filled pasta, pasta, quick dinner