Pasta Salad in a Jar

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Pasta Salad in a Jar). Whether you're packing a picnic or just an office lunch, this Mason jar meal not only helps with portability but also portion control. Starring Three Bridges® Organic Spinach and Cheese Tortellini, colorful veggies, and greens, the final product is definitely Instagram-worthy. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week. When it's time to eat, just shake well and serve!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 1 mason jar

Pasta Salad in a Jar

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package spinach and cheese tortellini (such as Three Bridges® Tortellini)

1 (4 ounce) jar pesto (such as Three Bridges® Pesto)

¼ cup halved

seeded

and sliced English cucumber

¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes

¼ cup matchstick-sized pieces red onion

½ cup chopped mache (lamb's lettuce)

1 canning jar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nell's Cabbage Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini in the boiling water until they float to the top 5 to 7 minutes. Drain water. Place in the refrigerator to cool about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Layer pesto cucumbers tomatoes onions tortellini and mache into the canning jar; season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Pasta Salad in a Jar

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 718.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.2g 58%

Carbohydrates: 66.6g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 5.7g 23%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 39.1g 60%

Saturated Fat: 13.1g 66%

Cholesterol: 75.7mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 1141.8IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 10.1mg 17%

Folate: 31.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 441.7mg 44%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 37.2mg 13%

Potassium: 287.3mg 8%

Sodium: 1027.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 351.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.