Easy Tortellini w/ Chimichurri

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Easy Tortellini w/ Chimichurri

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Ingredients

  1. 1 lbfrozen cheese tortellini
  2. 2 ozgoat cheese
  3. 6 slicescooked applewood bacon; medium dice
  4. 1avocado; medium dice
  5. 4 clovesgarlic; rough chop
  6. 1jalapeño; rough chop
  7. 8 leavesbasil
  8. 1/2 bundlecilantro
  9. 1/4 Cwhite wine vinegar
  10. 3/4 Cextra virgin olive oil
  11. as neededkosher salt & black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini until al dente, about 1-2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Place garlic, jalapeño, basil, cilantro, and white wine vinegar in a food processor or blender. Add a large pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil in slowly while machine is running.

  3. 3

    Dress tortellini with chimichurri. Garnish with avocado, goat cheese, and bacon.

  4. 4

    Variations; Parsley, mint, oregano, chives, scallions, tarragon, dill, thyme, arugula, spinach, watercress, sage, rosemary, pesto, pine nuts, walnuts, honey, ginger, capers, asparagus, olive, lemon, lime, crushed pepper flakes, habanero, bacon fat, parmesean, romano, gruyere, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, mozzarella, manchego, feta, fennel, kale, corn, leeks, sofrito, red wine vinegar, champagne or rice vinegar, shallots, caramelized onions, peas, mushroom, paprika, dijon, serrano, poblano,

  5. 5

    Cont'd: queso fresco, chihuahua, sweet potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, artichoke, green beans, butter, pumpkin, radicchio,

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Le Cordon Bleu graduate. I've worked Frontera with Rick Bayless, Mediterranean, fine dining, deli, kosher, Italian, French, Cajun/Creole, Irish, Gastro pubs, Chinese, Seafood, Tapas, Hotel fine dining, wood fired pizzas, & Middle Eastern off the top of my head. I've done alot of random moonlighting just soaking up info and experience
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