Pesto Caesar Dressing Food

CREAMY PESTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Add tortellini to a large bowl. Add caesar dressing to the pasta and toss to coat. Add tomatoes, olives, green onion, basil pesto, salt and pepper and garlic powder and toss to combine. Add sunflower seeds and 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese and toss to combine.
• Serve warm or cold. Store in the fridge. If it seems to dry after sitting in the fridge (the pasta can absorb a lot of moisture) you can add another spoonful of caesar dressing and/or pesto. Garnish with the remaining parmesan and fresh chopped basil before serving.

PESTO CAESAR TORTELLINI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini per package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water.
• In a large bowl, combine tortellini, tomatoes, peas, parmesan cheese, pesto, and caesar dressing and toss until evenly combined.
• Serve immediately, or chill for up to 24 hours.

PESTO SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In bowl of food processor, pulse the dried basil with the fresh basil (preferred) or parley.
• Add walnuts, garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese, snd pulse 4-5 times.
• Add olive oil and optional walnut oil, and process for about 10 seconds, until mixture is finely chopped but not pureed.
• Excellent with a hearty salad, freshly cooked pasta, cold cooked rice, or cold cooked chicken or turkey.