Tortellini with Spinach Walnut Pesto

Name: Tortellini with Spinach Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 package 10 ounces baby spinach, reserve 3 leaves for garnish; 510 grams family size packages, cheese or mushroom and cheese filled fresh tortellini (sold on dairy aisle of market); 240 milliliters chicken stock or broth; 10 servings Edible flowers, optional plate garnish, nice for parties; 2 cloves garlic; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg or freshly grated; 54 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 67 grams (a couple of handfuls) grated Parmigiano or Romano; 10 servings Salt and pepper; 113 grams chopped walnuts

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tortellini with Spinach Walnut Pesto a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 323 calories. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. If you have walnuts, parmigiano, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto, Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto, and 15 Minute Spinach Pesto Tortellini Salad.

Instructions

Toast walnut pieces in a small pan or toaster oven until lightly browned.

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Walnut Pieces

Sandwich Bread

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Toaster

Oven

Frying Pan

Remove from heat and cool.

Place a large pot of water on to boil. When it comes to rolling boil, salt the water and cook tortellini to package directions.

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Tortellini

Water

Salt

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Pot

Heat 1 cup chicken stock or broth to a boil and remove from heat.

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Broth

Using a food processor, working in batches, grind spinach leaves with nuts, chicken stock, and garlic.

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Spinach

Chicken Stock

Garlic

Nuts

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Food Processor

Transfer ground spinach nut paste to a large bowl. Stir in the cheese, nutmeg, and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Spinach

Cheese

Nutmeg

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Bowl

Coat hot, cooked tortellini with sauce, tossing in the bowl you prepared sauce in. Turn pasta out on to a serving platter and garnish with a few baby spinach leaves and edible flowers.

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Baby Spinach

Cooked Tortellini

Edible Flowers