Pasta Salad in a Jar



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
5 mins

Additional Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
2

Yield:
1 mason jar


Ingredients

  • 1(9 ounce) packagespinach and cheese tortellini (such as Three Bridges® Tortellini)
  • 1(4 ounce) jarpesto (such as Three Bridges® Pesto)
  • ¼cuphalved, seeded, and sliced English cucumber
  • ¼cuphalved cherry tomatoes
  • ¼cupmatchstick-sized pieces red onion
  • ½cupchopped mache (lamb's lettuce)
  • 1canning jar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Directions

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      Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until they float to the top, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain water. Place in the refrigerator to cool, about 15 minutes.


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      Layer pesto, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, tortellini, and mache into the canning jar; season with salt and pepper.



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    Cook's Notes:

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    Romaine lettuce can be substituted for the mache.

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    The tortellini can be made ahead of time.

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    Ideally the heartier and heavier ingredients are layered on the bottom and the more delicate lighter ingredients are on the top.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    719 Calories
    39g Fat
    67g Carbs
    29g Protein

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