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Servings:
2
Ricotta Mint Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ricotta Mint Tortellini Pasta Salad ditches conventional pasta for some cheesy tortellini! If you need to convert any pasta salad haters in your life, this light, lemony party in a bowl is sure to be a summer hit.
Total Time
20min
4.2
5 Ratings
Author: SideChef
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
4
Tbsp
Ricotta Cheese
•
4
Tbsp
Mayonnaise
•
1
Lemon
, zested, juiced
•
1
pckg
(8 oz)
(8 oz)
Cheese Tortellini
•
1/2
cup
Frozen Green Peas
or Fresh Green Peas
•
1
bunch
Fresh Mint
, de-stemmed, finely sliced
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a small mixing bowl, combine
Ricotta Cheese (4 Tbsp)
and
Lemon Juice (1)
.
2.
Add
Mayonnaise (4 Tbsp)
to the mixture and stir until combined. Add
Salt (to taste)
and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
, then set the mixture aside.
3.
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the
Cheese Tortellini (1 pckg)
and cook according to package directions, then remove from the water with a slotted spoon or drain with a colander. Set aside in a large bowl.
4.
While you’re cooking the pasta, cover a small bowl of
Frozen Green Peas (1/2 cup)
with a wet towel and microwave for 2 to 4 minutes until soft.
5.
Once pasta is drained and peas are cooked, use a spatula to gently combine in a medium bowl with the ricotta mixture and the sliced
Fresh Mint (1 bunch)
.
6.
Garnish pasta salad with lemon zest before serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
634
FAT
33.7 g
PROTEIN
19.9 g
CARBS
64.6 g
