Fresh, fast and delicious! This Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad is all of those things and more! Serve this delicious salad as a side or appetizer and enjoy the fresh flavours of basil, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella with a healthy serving of pasta!
I am currently obsessed with this recipe I am sharing with you today! Generally speaking, I am always down for any dish whose main components include pasta and cheese. I just know its going to be good before I even bring the fork to my mouth.
This recipe, in particular, is right up my alley! A quick search on my website and you will see that I am more than a little obsessed with Caprese salad. I have more than one variation of the classic Caprese salad. I’ve even found a way to incorporate it into my breakfast! If you have not tried Caprese Eggs Benedict, I highly recommend it!
Now a Caprese that incorporates pasta! That’s what I’m talking about!
This pasta salad is the perfect side dish or app and even works as a meal! Full disclosure: I made this as a side for dinner tonight and it ended up taking up more of my plate than anything else. Definitely stole the show and ended up being the star tonight!
How to make Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad
This recipe is super easy to do and doesn’t require much in the way of ingredients. To make this salad, you will need:
- cheese tortellini
- cherry tomatoes
- bocconcini cheese
- pesto
- fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
That’s it! Pretty easy, right? Aside from boiling the tortellini, all you have to do is place everything in a bowl and toss it together. SO EASY!
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
-Cathy
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Caprese Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 package cheese tortellini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2/3 cup bocconcini cheese
- 1/4 cup Basil Pesto
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
- Place tortellini in bowl and add cherry tomatoes, bocconcini and pesto. Toss to coat everything. Add fresh basil leaves and salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition
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