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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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One of my favorite pasta salads! The preparation process is made easier by the use of packaged pesto sauce. It's from a cookbook, The Best of Company at 8 , a great compilation of recipes from a local newspaper column. Sara Lawrence is the originator of the recipe. Serves 4 as a main dish and 6 as a side dish. Ingredients:
2 (9 ounce) packages cheese tortellini (or a mixture of cheese and spinach) |
7 ounces packaged or homemade pesto sauce |
1/2 cup white wine vinegar |
1 lb asparagus, sliced on diagonal in 1 inch pieces and blanched |
2 cups red bell peppers or 2 cups yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced in 1 inch pieces |
1 cup mozzarella cheese (1-inch cubed) |
1 cup walnut pieces |
Directions:
1. Cook tortellini until al dente; then rinse with cold water and drain.
2. Combine the pesto and vinegar, and toss with all other ingredients, including the tortellini.
3. Chill the salad for a few hours until cool; serve and enjoy.
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