Enjoy a modern twist to a sunny day sensation.
These tasty skewers feature a summer-fresh combination of mozzarella
and basil, pear or cherry tomatoes and whole wheat three cheese
tortellini.
Tortellini
"Caprese" Skeweres
- 1/2 cup BUITONI Refrigerated
Pesto with Basil or Reduced Fat Pesto with Basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 (9-ounce) package BUITONI Refrigerated Whole Wheat Three Cheese
Tortellini
66 (1-inch) fresh mozzarella cubes or small mozzarella balls
(about two 8-ounce packages)
99 pear or cherry tomatoes (about two 10.5-ounce containers)
66 fresh basil leaves or sprigs (about one 4-ounce package)
33 (10-inch) wooden skewers
- Combine pesto, vinegar
and water in small bowl; whisk to combine.
- Prepare pasta according
to package directions; rinse in cold water and place in large
bowl. Drizzle with half of pesto vinaigrette. Cover pasta and
remaining vinaigrette with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes
or until cold.
- To Assemble: Alternately
thread ingredients on each skewer in the following order: tomato,
tortellini, basil, cheese, tomato, tortellini, basil, cheese
and tomato. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette before serving.
Makes 33 skewers.
Cook's Tip: These skewers
make great appetizers for entertaining or serve 3 skewers together
as a main dish.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/33 of recipe): Calories: 160 Calories from Fat:
90 Total Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 25 mg Sodium:
260 mg Carbohydrates: 7 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Sugars: 2 g Protein:
11 g
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® & Meals.com, used with permission.
