If you’re looking for an easy side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner, look no further than this easy and oh-so-delicious pesto pasta salad.
Not only is this pasta salad pretty to look at with bits of pesto throughout and the bright tomatoes peeking out at you. It’s also really (REALLY) good. And, the best part of all, it’s super easy to make either in at home or in your RV. I kid you not, the longest part was cutting the onion.
Put the water on to boil. While that’s happening, but the cherry tomatoes in half and dice the onion. Give yourself a round of applause because the hard part is done.
Drain the mozzarella balls and gaze lovingly at how good they look with tiny flecks of herbs on them.
Measure out a cup of pesto sauce. I like to make my own but I’m also hooked on Costco’s. It’s so handy to have on hand.
When the water is ready, add the tortellini and cook for 1.5 minutes. Do not overcook!
Drain it and let it cool for a few minutes. You don’t want the glorious balls of mozzarella to melt.
Stir all ingredients in a large serving bowl. Time for another loving gaze at how good this looks.
You can eat it as soon as you’re done stirring or let it hang out in the refrigerator until you’re ready. We all need these kinds of dishes with our Thanksgiving. Give it a good stir before serving and viola! It’s ah-mazing. Freaking amazing.
Pesto Tortellini Salad
Recipe Credit: Baker by Nature
Serves: 8 generous portions
- 1 20-ounce bag cheese tortellini
- 1 cup pesto
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 12-ounce container marinated mozzarella ball, drained
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook for 1/5 minutes. Do not overcook! Drain and rinse under cold water until cold. Place pasta in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to coat everything.
Serve immediately or place in refrigerator until time to serve.