Pesto Balsamic Chicken Tortellini Toss
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Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel Gunnell5.0 (14)

Pesto Balsamic Chicken Tortellini Toss

NUTRITION · PER SERVING315M COOK
CAL 33%·PRO 78%
CARBS 50G31% OF CAL
6G FIBER35G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 33G45% OF CAL
10G SAT23G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Grilled chicken breast served over tortellini with fresh asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and artichokes dressed in a pesto-balsamic vinaigrette. Bright, herbaceous, and satisfying for lunch or dinner.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, tenders or thighs, trimmed
  • 20 ounce packaged fresh/refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 to 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, tough ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 to 4 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 16-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 to 2 cups fresh mozzarella balls, halved (or fresh mozzarella, cubed)
  • Fresh chopped herbs of your choice, like basil, parsley, etc (optional but delicious)
  • 3/4 cup prepared basil pesto (see note)
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
PREP
300M
SODIUM
1088MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.