Name: Cheese Tortellini with Walnut-Parsley Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Walnuts - 1 cup; Olive oil - ½ cup; Lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves - ⅓ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese, divided - 4 tablespoons; Garlic, smashed - 2 cloves; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Fresh cheese tortellini - 1 pound; Salted butter - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Cheese Tortellini with Walnut-Parsley Pesto

1. Walnuts 1 cup

2. Olive oil ½ cup

3. Lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves ⅓ cup

4. Grated Parmesan cheese, divided 4 tablespoons

5. Garlic, smashed 2 cloves

6. Salt ½ teaspoon

7. Freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

8. Fresh cheese tortellini 1 pound

9. Salted butter 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Cheese Tortellini with Walnut-Parsley Pesto

1 . Stage

Place walnuts, oil, parsley, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender; pulse into a coarse puree.

2 . Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain tortellini, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

3 . Stage

Toss tortellini with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, walnut pesto, and butter. Add more of the cooking water if mixture seems dry. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and pass more at the table.