Tender tortellini with pesto, olives, basil, and tomatoes threaded onto skewers for fresh bites.
# What You Need:
→ Pasta & Cheese
01 - 24 cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
→ Pesto
02 - 4 tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
→ Vegetables
03 - 12 cherry tomatoes
04 - 12 fresh basil leaves
→ Olives
05 - 12 pitted green olives
06 - 12 pitted black olives
→ For Assembly
07 - 12 wooden appetizer skewers (6-inch)
# How To Make It:
01 - Cook cheese tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
02 - In a medium bowl, gently toss the cooled tortellini with 2 tablespoons of basil pesto until evenly coated.
03 - Thread one cherry tomato, one basil leaf (folded if large), one pesto-coated tortellini, one green olive, one additional tortellini, and one black olive onto each skewer in any order.
04 - Arrange skewers on a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining pesto just before serving, if desired.
