Springtime Pesto Tortellini Salad

Name: Springtime Pesto Tortellini Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil; garlic cloves; walnuts or almonds; baby spinach leaves; basil leaves; grated Parmesan; red pepper flakes; salt and pepper

15 mins prepServes 4

A delicious springtime pesto tortellini salad filled with seasonal asparagus, peas, sautéed mushrooms, and optional cooked chicken. This versatile dish can be made vegetarian by omitting the chicken. The homemade spinach basil pesto includes extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, walnuts, baby spinach, basil, grated Parmesan, and seasoning.

4 servings

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1: Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for 2 minutes and remove from heat.

2: Put the spinach, basil, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor and pulse to combine.

3: With the machine running, slowly pour in the remaining olive oil and blend until well incorporated.

4: Add more olive oil if a looser pesto is desired.

5: Add the grated Parmesan and pulse to combine.

6: Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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