TORTELLINI TOMATO BITES

Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Makes: 20 servings

These pasta salad skewers are excellent for parties, as they come together in no time. Kids will love them, but for a group of adults, feel free to add stronger flavours, like halved olives or morsels of blue cheese. 125 g fresh cheese-filled tortellini (about 40) ⅓ cup prepared pesto (such as PC Splendido Basil Pesto) 10 red or yellow cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (such as PC Glaze With Balsamic Vinegar of Modena) (optional) 8 large fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain. In large bowl, toss tortellini with pesto. Spread out on baking sheet to cool, about 10 minutes. Thread 2 tortellini and 1 tomato half onto each of 20 toothpicks. Arrange on serving platter. Drizzle with balsamic glaze (if using). Garnish with basil. PER SERVING: about 40 cal, 1 g pro, 2 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 4 g carb (0 g dietary fibre, 1 g sugar), 2 mg chol, 63 mg sodium, 11 mg potassium. % RDI: 1% calcium, 1% iron, 1% vit A, 2% vit C.