Pesto Tortellini Salad

The Pampered Chef
Prep: 25m ยท Total: 25m
12
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. (9 oz.) uncooked refrigerated cheese filled tortellini
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 cup of grape or cherry tomato halves
  • 1/3 cup of mayo
  • 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
  • 1 garlic clove, pressed
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
  1. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
  2. Drain and rinse under cold water
  3. Cut zucchini into 1/4 thick slices
  4. Cut tomatoes in half
  5. Press garlic using garlic press
  6. In a large bowl, combine mayo, pesto and garlic.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Add tortellini, zucchini and tomatoes and pine nuts.
  9. Continue to mix
  10. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready
Notes 
To toast pine nuts, spread pine nuts in a single layer on a baking pan. Bake @ 350 for 10-12 mins or until golden brown. Cool completely.