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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (244g)

Recipe makes 10 servings

Calories 542
Calories from Fat 206 (37%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 22.9g 35%
Saturated Fat 8.4g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 10.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 53mg 17%
Sodium 856mg 35%
Potassium 1129mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 66.2g 22%
Dietary Fiber 14.3g 57%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 24.4g 48%

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Cheese Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad

Recipe #126611 | 40 min | 20 min prep | add private note
Wildflour

By: Wildflour
Jun 20, 2005

This is most definately my FAVORITE pasta salad in the world! I have been making it for years, but never wrote it down....well...thanks to Recipezaar I'm learning to "measure", LOL!!!! Very happy to share! This recipe is for a small crowd. If making just for your family, omit the rotini, and add only as much of the rest of the ingredients (about half) that you'd like. Don't worry, it's really simple and easy!

SERVES 10 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pastas, set aside to drain and cool a bit.
  2. 2
    In large bowl or punch bowl, add rest of ingredients, folding gently til well mixed.
  3. 3
    Gently fold in pastas well.
  4. 4
    Adjust seasoning to taste, meaning, add more salt, parmesan, etc., til you like it.
  5. 5
    Serve immediately, or refrigerate.
  6. 6
    *If you make this say a day ahead of time, you'll need to "refresh" this. Just add a bit more olive oil, salt and parmesan before serving.
  7. 7
    This salad is best, though, room temp, or even slightly warm.

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From: Chef #959021

On Nov 12, 2009

I have made this lots of times now and it is always a hit. I didn't add additional olive oil because the Pesto I purchased was pretty oily. They only other rec. would be to wait for the Tortellini to cool to put in the cheese so it doesn't melt

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  • From: Jen In The Kitchen!

    On Nov 1, 2009

    This has been a favorite with my family throughout the summer and look forward to having it this winter too!

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  • From: Vino Girl

    On Sep 24, 2006

    This is really good! I made it pretty much as written, except I really didn't find the need to use much olive oil (the pesto had enough oil on its own), and I also went lighter on the cheese. Thank you for posting this.

    12 people found this review helpful

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  • From: jellyko

    On Jul 9, 2006

    Very tasty pasta salad! I Let it chill overnite and just added a little wishbone olive oil vinegarette to wet it a bit. Thanks

    9 people found this review helpful

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