Tortellini Skewers Or Salad Food

TORTELLINI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix together the olive oil, pesto and vinegar in a bowl.
• On small skewers, thread 1 tortellini, 1 cherry tomato and 1 mozzarella cube per skewer. Lay the skewers on a platter and lightly drizzle the dressing over them with a spoon.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate. Sprinkle on the minced parsley just before serving.

TORTELLINI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Place tortellini, cherry tomatoes, and pesto in a large bowl; toss until evenly coated.
• Skewer one tortellini and one tomato on each toothpick. Arrange on a tray. Keep refrigerated until serving.

TORTELLINI SKEWERS OR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions, keep a little firm, drain well.
• Mix olive oil, pepper flakes and parmesan cheese.
• While pasta is medium hot, toss in dressing, season with salt and pepper (if you do this while to hot the parmesan melts to much).
• On pre-soaked wooden skewers add 3-4 tortellini's per skewer (depends on size of skewers).
• I use medium length wooden skewers.

SHRIMP AND TORTELLINI SKEWERS WITH DIP

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package instructions.
• Heat the olive oil in a nonstick frying pan, saute the minced garlic for several minutes until tender.
• Add the shrimp and heat through.
• Drain the tortellini and add to the shrimp.
• Mix throughly and remove from heat.
• When cool enough to handle, thread the skewers with a tortellini, a shrimp, a tortellini, a shrimp, a tortellini, a cherry tomato.
• Arrange on serving platter and serve with dip.
• Dip: Heat skillet over medium heat, add the unpeeled garlic and cook (turning) until skin is browned on all sides and garlic is softened, about 7 minutes.
• Cool the garlic then peel and mash.
• Mix the mashed garlic, mayonnaise, parmesan, pesto, milk and pepper throughly and put in serving dish.

TORTELLINI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine tortellini with pesto sauce and mix well.
• Cut each tomato into 4 strips.
• Place one tortellini onto a skewer, followed by a piece of sundried tomato. (I found it most effective to hook each piece of sundried tomato to the skewer twice).
• Add another tortellini and tomato piece, ending with a third tortellini.
• Chill until ready to serve.