Prep Time: 25 minutes | Makes 4-6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups arugula
  • 2 cups boiled tortellini
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup mozzarella pearls
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions:

Prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and 1 minced garlic clove. Whisk to combine and set aside.

Prepare the salad. In a large bowl, add arugula, tortellini, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Drizzle the dressing and add 2 tablespoons of pesto. Toss to combine.

Serve chilled and enjoy!


Mary Alexander Satterfield is a Memphis-based recipe developer and content creator. She runs a food blog called @the_hungry_hooker inspired by her maiden name Hooker. MA takes recipes you love and lightens them up with clean ingredients giving them a healthy twist. Learn more at Hungryhooker.com and follow on Instagram @the_hungry_hooker.