My kids love pesto.
We usually add some fresh mozzarella and fresh tomatoes but this was a fun twist for St. Patrick’s day.
This is all you need. Pretty simple right? Even the kids can do it.
It doesn’t even take much to cook the tortellini. Just wait for the tortellini to float to the top and let them sit there for a few minutes. Make sure to read the instructions on the package you buy because they are all a little different.
Enjoy these for St. Patrick’s Day or whenever you want for that matter.
Tortellini Pesto
1-Make sure you have all the ingredients.
2-Wash your hands and your working area.
3-Read instructions on your package of tortellini because they are all just a little different.
4-Ours said to Boil 4 quarts of water and add 1 Tbsp oil. The oil was optional so we didn’t do it and it was fine without it.
5-Once it’s boiling our said to cook for 2-3 minutes or until the tortellini float to the top.
6-With the help of an adult, pour the water and tortellini into a strainer to get rid of all the water.
7-Put the tortellini back in the pan.
8-Put about ½ cup of pesto or enough to cover all the tortellini and it’s green enough.
9-Cut celery using the knife very carefully or with the help of an adult. Remember to curl your fingers in. Watch the video to see how it’s done.
10-Put the celery down on a plate to be the stem, then 3 tortellini around the top to make it look like a shamrock.
11-Clean up mess.
12-Share, Eat, Enjoy!