Save to Pinterest A vibrant and crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring tender tortellini, aromatic pesto, and briny olives, all threaded onto skewers for easy serving.
This appetizer always gets compliments at our family gatherings because it combines fresh flavors with simple prep.
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Ingredients
- Pasta & Cheese: 24 cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
- Pesto: 4 tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- Vegetables: 12 cherry tomatoes, 12 fresh basil leaves
- Olives: 12 pitted green olives, 12 pitted black olives
- For Assembly: 12 wooden appetizer skewers (6-inch)
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Instructions
- Step 1:
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Step 2:
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the cooled tortellini with 2 tablespoons of pesto until evenly coated.
- Step 3:
- To assemble each skewer, thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf (fold if large), one pesto-coated tortellini, one green olive, one more tortellini, and one black olive in any order you like.
- Step 4:
- Arrange skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle the remaining pesto over the skewers just before serving, if desired.
Save to Pinterest My kids love helping me thread the skewers together, making it a fun family activity before our dinner parties.
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Required Tools
Medium saucepan, Colander, Mixing bowl, Wooden appetizer skewers
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (tortellini), Milk (cheese in tortellini and pesto if made with cheese), and Tree nuts (traditional pesto contains pine nuts). Check pesto and tortellini labels for specific allergens or substitute a nut-free pesto if needed.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (per skewer): 95 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 10 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Protein
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These skewers are as versatile as they are delicious, perfect for any occasion or casual snack.
