pasta - spicy tortellini salad

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Spicy Tortellini Salad

 

Recipe By :Cole's Home Library Mini-Menus Cookbooks: Healthy Eating

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salad

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound tortellini -- (your choice of filling)

2 medium carrots

1 medium red bell pepper

1 medium green bell pepper

8 ounces sliced mushrooms

1/4 cup pitted black olives -- sliced

PESTO DRESSING:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup white vinegar

2 garlic cloves -- crushed

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste

 

Add tortellini to large pan of boiling water; boil, uncovered, until just

tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

 

Cut carrots and bell peppers into thin strips. Combine tortellini, uncooked

vegetables and olives in bowl. Top with dressing.

 

PESTO DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in bowl; mix well.

 

Description:

" Portable (lunch, buffet) "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 256 Calories; 11g Fat (38.9% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol;

324mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

Serving Ideas : Allow diner to toss the salad and spread the dressing. Serve 4

to 8 as main or side dish.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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