| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 packages frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 cups arugula (baby or regular)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted walnuts
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, cut into chiffonade
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- For the tortellini and tomato-arugula dressing: Cook the tortellini to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
- In a food processor, add the arugula, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, walnuts, lemon juice and garlic and pulse until just combined. Slowly stream in the olive oil until the dressing has a nice rustic consistency, about 10 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.
- For the salad: In a large bowl, mix the tortellini with the dressing until the pasta is completely coated. Add in the olives and bell peppers and mix. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with basil and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 496 |
| Total Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 17 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Sodium | 634 mg |
Reviews
Saw this recipe on The Kitchen. It seemed easy and flavorful to make. I am so glad I decided to try it. Not only was this an easy recipe to prepare but the flavor bomb from this pesto sauce was amazing!! I think you could use it on any pasta or even meats. I left off the olives. Will be a go to meal in my kitchen. Perfect for a potluck.
Very good and simple to make. Didn’t have arugula but used romaine lettuce and it worked fine.
Very delicious and so easy to make!
So easy & delicious! I made this for a work potluck & some people complained about the olives & it would be just as good without them. I will be making this again & again!!
Hard to find oil cured olives, but finally got them at a specialty market olive bar. Since I didn’t know the size of the bags of tortellini I used one big pkg from Costco. Mixed everything up but the sauce was too much, so now I’m adding another package of tortellini. It tasted good but too strong. will probably be better with more pasta added. please list the pkg wt in the recipe instructions
Watched the episode and went out and bought the ingredients. Excellent, very earthy. I could taste all the ingredients in it. My family loved it. Will definitely make it again. I have never seen Jeff Mauro until I started watching the Kitchen. One of my favorite shows. I love all their tips!!! So Jeff I will definitely start trying your recipes. Thumbs up!!!
Fabulously tasty & easy (what did we do before food processors?!?!)! Like the commenter, Laurie, I watched this today, went out & bought theingredients. Couldn’t even wait for it to cool/set up; I’m enjoying a “tasting bowl” right now! It’s still warm–mmmmmm! Great change-up from the typical pasta salad. And Jeff’s comment re the nooks & crannies of the pasta holding the “sauce”!!!
I got so I inspired watching Jeff make this recipe on TV that my daughter and I ran out to the store to get the ingredients..it was super easy to make and really delicious !
Great recipe! Took no time at all to make and very easy. Lots of flavors. Will definitely make this again. My family really enjoyed it.
Super delicious flavors in every bite! Very easy to make and instructions are very clear. It’s now a favorite for family or guests.