Tortellini Pesto Olive Skewers (Printable View)

Tender tortellini paired with fresh pesto, cherry tomatoes, basil, and olives on easy-to-serve skewers.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pasta & Cheese

01 - 24 cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)

→ Pesto

02 - 4 tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)

→ Vegetables

03 - 12 cherry tomatoes
04 - 12 fresh basil leaves

→ Olives

05 - 12 pitted green olives
06 - 12 pitted black olives

→ For Assembly

07 - 12 wooden appetizer skewers (6-inch)

# How To Make It:

01 - Boil tortellini according to package instructions until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
02 - In a medium bowl, gently toss cooled tortellini with 2 tablespoons of basil pesto until evenly coated.
03 - Thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf (folded if large), one pesto-coated tortellini, one green olive, one more tortellini, and one black olive onto each skewer in any order desired.
04 - Arrange skewers on a serving platter and drizzle with remaining pesto just before serving, if preferred.

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • Easy to assemble and serve
  • Vegetarian and flavorful
02 -
  • Use fresh or refrigerated tortellini for best texture
  • Can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 hours
03 -
  • Add small mozzarella balls for extra flavor
  • Use sun-dried tomato pesto for a richer taste
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