Pesto Tortellini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, remove stems
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb cheese tortellini

Recipe

• 1 chop parsley in a blender or food processor.
• 2 with motor still running, add pine nuts, garlic cloves, basil and salt.
• 3 continue processing until garlic is finely chopped.
• 4 slowly drizzle in olive oil.
• 5 then stop machine and fold in parmesan cheese.
• 6 cook tortellini according to package directions.
• 7 drain and toss with sauce.
• 8 serve as an appetizer at room temperature with toothpicks.
• 9 or serve chilled as a salad.
• 10 can also serve warm as a pasta dish.