Tortellini Skewers with Lemon Spinach Pesto

If you ask me, tortellini skewers are such a cute party idea.

They help keep portions in check and you can layer so many yummy foods together to create the most delicious combo.

These would be fun for any BBQ, Memorial Day Weekend, or even as a holiday appetizer for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

You can layer salami on these as well too but I kept these vegetarian friendly when making them today.

The good thing about this appetizer or side dish is that it is filling!

Don’t you just hate going to a party or gathering and they have all of these appetizers that you feel you can just mindlessly munch on forever? Like chips and salsa for example (guilty!)

When you host your own party it can be a little overwhelming, especially if you are the one doing all of the cooking and cleaning.

These tortellini skewers will make your life and party planning prep a little easier because you can make the pesto and cook off the torts the night before.

On the day of the party an hour or so before your gusts arrive, layer your fixings on the sticks and you’ll be good to go!

Anything to make things less stressful and I am in!

I am a big fan of pesto, and I usually make it with avocados because it gives it such a yummy creamy texture.

But today I tried a lemon spinach pesto and it did not disappoint! I hope you and your friends and family can enjoy these as much as mine did!

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Tortellini Skewers with Lemon Spinach Pesto

Easy and delicious appetizer you can prep ahead of time!

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 16 skewers

Author: Tawnie Kroll

Ingredients

• 1 (20oz.) package spinach and cheese tortellini
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cubed pepper jack cheese
• 16 skewers

For the pesto

• 3 cups spinach
• 1 large bunch basil, fresh
• 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup pinenuts
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced

Instructions

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the tortellini according to package. Once cooked, drain and let cold water run over tortellini to stop the cooking process. You do not want your tortellini to be mushy and fall off of the skewers.
• In a food processor, combine all ingredients for the pesto and blend until smooth. Add more olive oil or seasonings if desired to get a consistency you prefer.
• Layer the ingredients on the skewers : I layered tortellini, tomato, cheese, tomato, tortellini. Once completed, place on a serving platter with the lemon spinach pesto in the center for dipping.

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Notes

Add on salami if you’d like too and other veggies like cucumber. You can use any cheese you like! Cheddar, jack, etc.