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Ricotta Mint Tortellini Pasta Salad
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8 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 20MINS

Ricotta Mint Tortellini Pasta Salad

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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.
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Welcome to SideChef's original recipes. Created from scratch in the SideChef Kitchen, where recipe inspiration and ingredient experimentation is a way of life.
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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.
20MINS
Total Time
$4.45
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
US / Metric
Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup
Ricotta Cheese
Mayonnaise
1/4 cup
Mayonnaise
plus 1 Tbsp
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested, juiced
2 Tbsp juice needed
Cheese Tortellini
1 pckg
(8 oz)
Cheese Tortellini
Frozen Green Peas
1/2 cup
Frozen Green Peas
or Fresh Green Peas
Fresh Mint
1 bunch
Fresh Mint, de-stemmed, finely sliced
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
634
Fat
33.7 g
Protein
19.9 g
Carbs
64.6 g
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step 1
In a small mixing bowl, combine Ricotta Cheese (1/4 cup) and Lemon (1).
step 2
Add Mayonnaise (1/4 cup) to the mixture and stir until combined. Add Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), then set the mixture aside.
step 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.
step 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.
step 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).
step 6
Garnish pasta salad with lemon zest before serving.
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Appetizers
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Pasta
Italian
Salad
Spring
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