Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Pesto Dressing (recipe
-follows)
1 pk (9 oz) fresh tortellini
-*or* 1 pkg (7 to 8 oz) dry
-tortellini
1 md Red bell pepper, seeded and
-sliced into thin,
-bite-sized strips
6 ea Ounces tiny cooked and
-shelled shrimp
Prepare Pesto Dressing, set
-aside.

In a 4 to 5 quart pan, cook tortellini in 3 quarts boiling water just
until tender to bite (4 to 6 minutes for fresh tortellini; 15 to 20
minutes for dry); or cook according to package directions. Drain,
rinse with cold water, and drain well again. In a large bowl, lightly
mix tortellini, Pesto Dressing, bell pepper strips, and shrimp. Cover
mixture and refrigerste for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours. Makes 4
servings.

PESTO DRESSING: In blender or food processor, combine: 1 c lightly
packed fresh basil leaves (or 3/4 c fresh parsley leaves and 2 Tbsp
dry basil) 1 large clove garlic, coarsely chopped 1/2 c grated
parmesan cheese 2 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 c olive oil Whirl
until pureed.

SOURCE: Sunset Cookbook; Fresh Ways With Pasta. Copyright; 1990 _O_
~_O_ /( ) ( ) ~ / ~ \ ~ // ... Dancin' outta Sandee's
Kitchen...;)!

TO ALL Submitted By PAUL GUIDO SUBJ TORTELLINI RECIPES WANTED On
06-19-95

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