Vegetarian

Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto is for Dinner.

Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto takes several minutes to prepare.

Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto takes several minutes to cook.

Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto are:

* 1 cup(s) walnuts
* 1/3 cup(s) lightly packed flat-leaf parsley with thick stems removed
* 2 clove(s) garlic, smashed
* 3 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
*1/4 cup(s) olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
* 1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground black pepper
* 1 pound(s) fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
* 1 tablespoon(s) butter

Here is how you make Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto:

# In a food processor or blender, pulse the walnuts, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, oil, salt, and pepper to a coarse puree.# In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the tortellini until just done, about 4 minutes for fresh and 12 minutes for frozen. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the tortellini. Toss with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, the walnut pesto, and the butter. If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan and pass more at the table.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BABSH984.

The nutritional information for Cheese Tortellini with Walnut Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 627.6

• Total Fat: 52.3 g
• Cholesterol: 52.8 mg
• Sodium: 652.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 16.3 g