Tortellini Caprese Skewers

Posted 07/27/10 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Cheese Pasta & Grains Produce & All Things Green Spices & Herbs
Categories:	Basil Mozzarella Pasta Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Tomatoes Tortellini
Keywords:	tortellini, pasta, tomato, basil, mozzarella
Servings:	33 skewers

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Pesto Sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 package (9 ounces) tortellini
66 (1-inch) fresh mozzarella cubes or small mozzarella balls (about two 8-ounce packages)
99 pear or cherry tomatoes (about two 10.5-ounce containers)
66 fresh basil leaves or sprigs (about one 4-ounce package)
33 (10-inch) wooden skewers

Preparation:

Combine pesto, vinegar and water in small bowl; whisk to combine.

Prepare pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and place in large bowl. Drizzle with half of pesto vinaigrette. Cover pasta and remaining vinaigrette with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until cold.

To assemble, alternately thread ingredients on each skewer in the following order: tomato, tortellini, basil, cheese, tomato, tortellini, basil, cheese and tomato. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette before serving.

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