These Tortellini Caprese Salad Cups are the perfect way to add a fresh, summery salad to your potluck rotation! We're talking ripe tomatoes, bright pesto sauce, mozzarella cheese and cheesy tortellini pasta.
12servings
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 minutesminutes
Total Time 23 minutesminutes
Ingredients
½cupprepared basil pesto
1pintgrape tomatoeshalved if desired
20ouncepackage refrigerated cheese tortellini
8ouncesfresh mozzarella pearlsdrained
For the balsamic glaze
1cupbalsamic vinegar
For serving
small plastic or glass ramekinsshooter cups or half pint jars.
Instructions
Cook the tortellini according to package instructions, making sure to drain it as soon as it's al dente or even slightly underdone. Rinse well with cool water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
To make the balsamic glaze: Add balsamic vinegar to a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vinegar is reduced to about ⅓ of its original volume. Remove glaze from heat and let cool until lukewarm.
Add a couple tomatoes to the bottom of a jar or glass, followed by tortellini, mozzarella, and a teaspoon or so of pesto. Layer until you reach the top of the glass, then drizzle ½ teaspoon of balsamic vinegar glaze over the top.
Serve chilled or room temperature.
Store extra pesto in an airtight glass container for up to a week in the refrigerator. Use it throughout the week to top pasta, toasted garlic bread, or roasted veggies.
To make ahead of time: I recommend you keep the grape tomatoes whole and drizzle with the glaze just before serving.
Ready to use balsamic glaze can usually be found by the vinegars at the grocery store if you don't want to make your own. It's easy and economical, though!!
Notes
Store extra pesto in an airtight glass container for up to a week in the refrigerator. Use it throughout the week to top pasta, toasted garlic bread, or roasted veggies.
To make ahead of time: I recommend you keep the grape tomatoes whole and drizzle with the glaze just before serving.
Ready to use balsamic glaze can usually be found by the vinegars at the grocery store if you don't want to make your own. It's easy and economical, though!!