Tortellini with chicken and pesto - bon appetit

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 larges Bunches fresh basil (about
4 cups Loosely packed leaves)
⅓ cup Olive oil
⅔ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
4 Garlic cloves
2 tablespoons Pine nuts
1 pounds Fresh cheese tortellini
2 cups Diced cooked chicken
Additional grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Puree first 5 ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to small bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of pesto to seal.

Cover; chill.)

Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving ¼ C cooking water.

Combine tortellini, chicken and 1 C pesto in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Toss until mixture is heated through, adding reserved cooking water and additional pesto by tablespoonfuls until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

Pass additional Parmesan.

Bon Appetit/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>

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