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Pesto Pea Tortellini Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
20 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini
½ cup pesto sauce
⅓ cup mayonnaise
½ cup peas
¼ cup shaved or shredded parmesan cheese
¼ cup sunflower seeds (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise and pesto sauce. Add to tortellini and gently fold in peas. Top wtih sunflower seeds and parmesan cheese.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is one of my favorite take-to-work summer lunches. It will keep refrigerated for up to a week. When making for lunch, I mix in sunflower and parmesan cheese before refrigerating. I also use a little less pesto as I'm not a huge basil fan.

 

 

 

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