Description
These pesto tortellini bites are a quick and flavorful appetizer packed with cheese tortellini, savory salami, olives, and sharp cheddar. Perfect for parties, game days, or easy entertaining.
Ingredients
- 9 oz tri-colored tortellini
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1 cup sundried tomatoes
- 2 cups pitted green olives, preferably in oil and seasoning from an olive bar
- 4 oz peppered salami
- 8 oz white sharp cheddar, cubed
- Large party toothpicks
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions, reducing the cooking time by 1 minute for a firmer texture. Drain, rinse under cold water, and let cool completely.
- Toss the cooled tortellini gently with the pesto until evenly coated.
- Assemble each bite by threading one tortellini, one sundried tomato, one olive, one folded slice of salami, and one cube of cheddar onto a toothpick.
- Repeat until all ingredients are used. Drizzle with additional pesto before serving if desired.
Notes
- Store assembled bites covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Marinated olives add extra flavor to the appetizer.
- Swap salami for turkey pepperoni for a lighter option.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
