- Picked up a healthy portioned package of tortellini from Costco that included the four cheese blend within the tortellini.
- Found a nice four cheese mix of pre-grated cheeses that blended provolone, asiago, romano and Parmesan. Worked complimentary well in the dish.
Serves 2
2 – 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
14 grape or cherry tomatoes
1 yellow tomato, chopped large pieces
1 orange tomato, chopped large pieces
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
Salt
Tellicherry black pepper
1 1/2 – 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
2-3 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Four cheese blend, grated
Prepare and cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl (where you will eventually be gently tossing the additional ingredients within).
While the pasta is cooking, in a medium-sized bowl gently mix olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, kalamata olives, salt and pepper to taste. Add this olive oil-tomato mixture to prepared pasta and gently incorporate together with basil.
Portion into two servings. Sprinkle with cheese blend and red pepper flakes.
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I adore the fresh vibrant colors and flavors in this dish and actually all of the dishes you have featured on your blog lately! The pictures are stunning!
Great photos… Looks really yummy…
What a perfect summer dish :) This looks delicious!
Beautiful!
A vibrant and juicy pasta,whats not to like :D
I can taste this dish right off the screen. You have a way of telling a story with your pictures, and the message is EAT GREAT FOOD!
Cristina, this looks like a perfect summer-time dish! Plus, I think my herbivore Cavewoman would go crazy over it!!
You sure no how to turn simple into gorgeous!
Beautiful, healthy, delicious – I really wouldn’t expect anything more from a summer pasta dish!
Fresh summer tomatoes and kalamata olives…what could be better. My mouth is watering thinking about the acid sweet of the tomatoes and the salt of the olives together. Oh yes.
Oh my yes! This is what I’m talking about! I have yet to fully enjoy a good, solid pasta dish this summer and I think your recipe hits the spot! I’ll most definitely have this pasta dish with some white wine! Yum!
What a perfectly simple summer meal that really takes advantage of the delicious tomatoes with a few fresh herbs thrown in, it’s on my list of recipes to try, thanks!
Love this dish perfect for these hot days!
Lovely colours
Looks light and delicious to me. I love all the different types and colours of tomatoes. Makes the dish very cheering and inviting :D
What a lovely dish. It is a perfect summer meal. It looks and sounds delicious. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
Oh yum, that looks beautiful and delicious!
My kind of pasta dish, yum, 4 cheese tortellini…great combo, looks delish!
The olives are such a nice touch. A little salt, a little heat, lots of cheese. Lovely.
The dish looks so lovely and flavorful! It’ll be perfect paired with a green salad.
Stunning photos! What a simple weekday meal – love it!!!
Beautiful dish! The shopping list is right up my alley, especially the olives!
Cristina…this dish is so inviting.
I can’t wait until our Montreal market is overflowing with the same variety of tomatoes.
Cheese tortellini are the pasta of preference at our home.
Beautiful photos ;o)
Flavourful wishes, Claudia
How refreshing! I love this…. :) Great in summer
this looks absoultey perfect! the colors in the dish help to look just as mouthwatering as it sounds. this combination would be perfect for a summer dish to bring to an outdoor get together. i’m drooling at the thought of getting to try it soon.
What a perfect summer meal Christina! those lovely tortellini’s with those gorgeous tomatoes and kalamata olives…..not only delicious but beautiful too!
This is perfect with all the beautiful tomatoes and colors! How many more months to we get to enjoy really great produce??
The colors that you used really caught my eye! And it sounds so delicious, too. Great inspiration for a summer dinner!
This dish looks so delicious. A terrific way to use garden fresh ingredients. The olives give great flavor too.
Thanks for sharing,
Joanne
Your photos are absolutely mouth-watering! What a perfect summer salad!
I love using different hued tomatoes during the summer months. My personal favorites are the little yellow ones. Your salad looks beautiful visually, and with such a vibrant list of ingredients, I’m sure it tastes wonderful as well!
I love this colourful summery treat! Beautiful.
Been a follower for a long while :-)) and just like your post on FB too.
Have a wonderful day!
Angie
Yum! The tomatoes are so vibrant–I’ve always enjoyed them paired with olives. What a perfect dish for lunch…come to think of it, now…
This recipe is a great combination of colors, flavors and textures.
This looks so fantastic!