Save to Pinterest A vibrant and crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring tender tortellini, aromatic pesto, and briny olives, all threaded onto skewers for easy serving.
I love serving these skewers at family gatherings where everyone enjoys the fresh flavors and colorful presentation.
Ingredients
- Pasta & Cheese: 24 cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
- Pesto: 4 tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- Vegetables: 12 cherry tomatoes, 12 fresh basil leaves
- Olives: 12 pitted green olives, 12 pitted black olives
- For Assembly: 12 wooden appetizer skewers (6-inch)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Step 2:
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the cooled tortellini with 2 tablespoons of pesto until evenly coated.
- Step 3:
- To assemble each skewer, thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf (fold if large), one pesto-coated tortellini, one green olive, one more tortellini, and one black olive in any order you like.
- Step 4:
- Arrange skewers on a serving platter. Drizzle the remaining pesto over the skewers just before serving, if desired.
Save to Pinterest These skewers always bring smiles at family get-togethers, reminding us of warm summer evenings.
Required Tools
Medium saucepan, colander, mixing bowl, wooden appetizer skewers are needed to prepare this recipe.
Allergen Information
This recipe contains wheat (tortellini), milk (cheese in tortellini and pesto if made with cheese), and tree nuts (pine nuts in traditional pesto). Check labels for specific allergens or use nut-free pesto if needed.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 95 calories, 5 g total fat, 10 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein.
Save to Pinterest Enjoy these appetizer skewers at your next party for a simple and delicious start to the meal.