This Pesto Tortellini Salad is a simple and incredibly tasty entree, side dish, or appetizer! It's made with tender tortellini noodles tossed with green peas, fresh bell pepper, and parmesan in a creamy pesto sauce. It's an easy and healthy pasta salad recipe you'll be making again and again!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Servings: 6side salads
Calories: 499kcal
Ingredients
19ouncesfrozen tortellini(one bag)
2tablespoonsmayonnaise
7ouncesprepared pesto
10ouncesfrozen green peas
1red bell pepperfinely diced
1/4cupshredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook the tortellini per package directions. Drain and rinse to cool.Cook peas per package directions- OR -add peas to the tortellini while boiling for the last 4-5 minutes of cook time. Drain and rinse together.
Place the cooled tortellini in a large bowl. Add peas, chopped red pepper, pesto, mayonnaise, and parmesan cheese and toss to coat in the mixture. Note: It can be easier to pre-mix the pesto and mayo so that it gets evenly distributed without any effort.
Serve right away, or chill until ready to serve. This salad can be served at room temperature or cold and will save well.