Pesto Tortellini

Submitted by mandabears

"This is good as an appetizer, serve with toothpicks or as a very good pasta salad. I first tried this recipe for Stephanie's Bat Mitzvah."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 appetizer servings
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, remove stems
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb cheese tortellini

directions

1. Chop parsley in a blender or food processor.
2. With motor still running, add pine nuts, garlic cloves, basil and salt.
3. Continue processing until garlic is finely chopped.
4. Slowly drizzle in olive oil.
5. Then stop machine and fold in parmesan cheese.
6. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
7. Drain and toss with sauce.
8. Serve as an appetizer at room temperature with toothpicks.
9. Or serve chilled as a salad.
10. Can also serve warm as a pasta dish.

Reviews

[megs_]

I used pre-made pesto & whole wheat tortellini. I tried a small bowl warm, and then refrigerated the rest. I took the cold leftovers as lunch with me the next day... it was so tasty and even better then! definitely a keeper, very versatile. thanks!

 

[La Fee Verte]

A lifesaver! We hadn't been to the grocery store in a while and I was scrounging for something to make for dinner last night. I was delighted to find a tasty-looking recipe that had such staple ingredients. We substituted the spaghetti for tortellini (since that's what we had) and halved the oil. It was still a bit oily for my tastes. I might substitute some water for some of the oil next time. The taste, though, was absolutely fantastic!

 

[Shelby]

I loved it; this is definitely going to be a make-again recipe. I will change one thing though; I thought the 2/3 cup of olive oil was FAR too much. Please note however that I am not one for fatty foods. I will definitely make this with 1/2 cup next time, maybe even less. Thank you so much for the recipe, mandabears! =)

 

[Buggybears]

One of our family favorites for parties. Parsley works like a charm in this recipe and is cheaper than basil. I like it chilled...usually later that same night of the party, when all the guests have left!

 

[SmrJunior]

amazing! i added artichokes, olives, and chopped red pepper and roma tomatoes to make it more "salad-y." i think i could easily eat half of it in one sitting!