tortellini pesto salad

Name: Tortellini Pesto Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 package(s) uncooked tortellini (try spinach and cheese by barilla); 1/4-1/2 cup(s) pesto (try classico or trader joe's); 1 - yellow bell pepper; 1/2 - red bell pepper; 1/2 - red onion; 1/2 pint(s) grape tomatoes; 2 tablespoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; - black pepper, to taste

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Christine M.

Medford, MA

Updated on Sep 18, 2012

Went to a BBQ and literally just used whatever I could find in the kitchen to throw together a quick and easy side dish. I now make it almost every BBQ we go to!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

1 package uncooked tortellini (try spinach and cheese by barilla)
1/4-1/2 cup pesto (try classico or trader joe's)
1 - yellow bell pepper
1/2 - red bell pepper
1/2 - red onion
1/2 pint grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- black pepper, to taste

How To Make tortellini pesto salad

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package; set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, dice bell peppers and onion into small pieces. Quarter the tomatoes.
Step 3

Mix pasta, pesto (start with 1/4 cup), and vegetables in a large bowl. Add more pesto, if desired. Add crushed red peppers and black pepper.
Step 4

Cool in fridge for at least one hour before serving.
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