Whether you serve it for dinner or as a side dish at a BBQ, this Pesto Tortellini recipe will be the star of the show! It's made with tender cheese tortellini tossed in creamy caesar pesto sauce, with tomatoes, olives, green onion, sunflower seeds and fresh basil.
Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool.
Add tortellini to a large bowl and toss with 1/2 the caesar dressing. Add tomatoes, olives, green onion, pesto, salt, pepper and garlic powder, 1/3 cup fresh parmesan, and sunflower seeds and toss to combine. Add more caesar dressing, to make it saucier, if desired.
Serve warm or cold. Garnish with remaining fresh parmesan and fresh chopped basil before serving.
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Servings size is about 1.5 cupsAdd Protein to make it a heartier meal, like chicken, sausage or shrimp. Rotisserie chicken would work great, or leftover cooked, grilled chicken.Extra Veggies: Add sautéed zucchini or yellow squash, chopped bell peppers, spinach.