Spring Tortellini With Pesto

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 (7 ounce) container basil pesto
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces.
• 2 prepare tortellini according to package directions; add asparagus pieces to pasta water during the last 2 minutes of cooking; drain.
• 3 pour off any excess oil from top of pesto container; in a large bowl, toss the tortellini mixture, pesto, lemon rind, and salt together.
• 4 sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately.