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Tortellini Pesto Salad by www.country-cooking.com
1 cup parsley sprigs -- lightly packed, stem
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
1/4 cup olive oil
8 ounces broccoli
14 ounces cheese tortellini
2 1/4 ounces black olives -- slice, drained
6 ounces provolone cheese -- cubed
2 medium tomatoes -- seeded and chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts -- toasted
For pesto: in food processor bowl or blender container combine parsley,
basil and garlic. Cover and process or blend till finely chopped. Add
parmesan cheese. Cover and process or blend until combined. With lid
ajar, add oil a little at a time, processing or blending after each
addition till well combined; set aside. Remove the outer leaves and tough parts of stalks from broccoli. Cut stalks crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices and break floweretts into smaller pieces; set aside. In a large covered saucepan cook tortellini according to package directions; add broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain. In a large salad bowl combine pesto, broccoli, tortellini and olives. Toss lightly. Cover; chill for 4 hours or overnight. To serve, add provolone cheese, tomatoes, and nuts to tortellini mixture, toss lightly.
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