Basil Pesto

probably the simplest pasta salad you can make. :) i'm not a pasta person, but this recipe absolutely captured my heart and i will make it again and again. especially since little one LOVED it! well, husband, too! so GOODLUCK!

ingredients:

• 1 pack tortellini (any brand)
• 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• 1 cup sliced mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup pesto (any brand)

directions:

1. add water in a pot. (follow the directions in the back of the tortellini package)
2. while the water is boiling, prepare the other ingredients. make sure you wash the vegetables before cutting them
3. cut the cherry tomatoes in half, same with the onions
4. cut the mozzarella cheese into small cubes.you can use fresh mozzarella too if you have one in hand
5. drain the tortellini pasta
6. add into the mixing bowl
7. then add the other ingredients including the pesto
8. combine and serve!
9. enjoy!

happy cooking and see you in my next recipe!

xo,

sai

want to know how to make a delicious gnocchi and chicken with pesto? this is for you then.. before that, you might think "what is gnocchi"?-- well, very simple.. it is made with flour or potatoes boiled or baked and you can served it with cheese or sauce! but in this recipe, i am not going to make gnocchi from the scratch, i found one from the grocery store so i bought it and then added chicken and pesto to it. so good!

what you need are listed below!

ingredients:

• 3 quarts water
• 16 oz gnocchi (vacuum packed)
• 1 pound chicken breasts (cubed)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoon pesto

directions:

1. pour water into the pot.
2. add the salt.
3. bring the water to boil.
4. add the gnocchi into the boiling water.
5. once the gnocchi all floats
6. strain the gnocchi and set aside.
7. in the same pot, pour olive oil and butter.
8. saute the onion.
9. once the onion turns transparent add the garlic.
10. add the chicken.
11. cover until the chicken is cooked.
12. add the pesto and stir.
13. add the cooked gnocchi. stir.
14. and serve with parmesan cheese on top.

there you go! hope you guys love this recipe. it's so good and we didn't have leftovers! yum! see you next time!

xo,

sai borg