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Tortellini with pesto & broccoli

Name: Tortellini with pesto & broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 2 lunches
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 140g Tenderstem broccoli cut into short lengths; 250g fresh tortellini; 3 tbsp pesto (fresh if you can get it); 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 8 cherry tomatoes halved

A speedy pasta salad with Mediterranean flavours - perfect for packed lunches

10 min total 5 min prep 5 min cook Makes 2 lunches 573 cal

Ingredients

2 serv.

140g Tenderstem broccoli cut into short lengths
250g fresh tortellini
3 tbsp pesto (fresh if you can get it)
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
8 cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

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1 Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli, cook for 2 mins, then add the tortellini and cook for 2 mins, or according to pack instructions. Drain everything, gently rinse under cold water until cool, then tip into a bowl. Toss with the pesto, pine nuts and balsamic vinegar. Add the tomatoes, pack into containers and chill. Let the salad get to room temperature during the morning to get the most flavour from the tomatoes and pesto.

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