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Default any tortellini salad recipes out there

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Kris > wrote:

> On Jun 5, 12:11 pm, "pfoley" > wrote:
> > I am looking for a tortellini salad recipe; I don't have one. I was
> > thinking it might be a good side dish to take along to a cookout. Does
> > anyone have one they like and would care to share?

>
> I made a very simple one last summer that was a big hit. Very do-ahead
> and it travels well. Here it is:
>
> Fresh cheese tortellini ( 2 of the smaller packs - I like the ones
> with the regular and spinach)
> 1+ cup basil pesto (To taste) - homemade or from refrigerated section
> 4 cooked chicken breasts, cut into mini strips
> 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
> Parmesan, for garnish
>
> Cook tortellini in salted water. Drain & mix all ingredients together,
> adding pesto to taste. Chill before serving. Sprinkle with parmesan if
> desired.


That sounds really good.
I don't use pesto near as often as I should. ;-d
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