Description
A delightful dish featuring cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and fragrant basil pesto, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests.
Ingredients
- Cheese tortellini
- Fresh spinach
- Basil pesto
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the cheese tortellini according to package instructions.
- Combine the cooked tortellini with fresh spinach and basil pesto in a large bowl.
- Toss until well coated.
- Serve topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a creamier texture, stir in a little heavy cream or cream cheese along with the pesto. You can switch up the pasta type or use sun-dried tomato pesto for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pesto, tortellini, quick meal, vegetarian recipe