VEG: summertime tortellini - bhg

[Guest guest]

here's an idea for tortellini. could substitute what's in season.... the

vinaigrette looks good.

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Summertime Tortellini

 

Recipe By :BHG Recipe Center

Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Salad

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel -- (1 to 1 1/2)

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 clove garlic -- minced

18 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini

1 pound asparagus spears (about 16 spears) -- cut into

1-inch pieces and halved lengthwise

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large yellow sweet pepper -- chopped

1/2 cup finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese

4 green onions -- sliced

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or chopped almonds

5 medium red or yellow sweet peppers -- halved and seeded

 

1. Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt, and garlic in a

screw-top jar. Cover and shake well. Chill for 2 to 24 hours.

 

2. Cook tortellini in a large saucepan according to package directions,

adding asparagus to pan for the last minute of cooking time; drain. Rinse

tortellini and asparagus with cold water; drain again.

 

3. Toss tortellini-asparagus mixture with olive oil in a very large bowl or

container. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. Seal chopped sweet pepper,

cheese, green onion, nuts, and sweet pepper halves in separate self-sealing

plastic bags.

 

4. Transport all ingredients in an insulated cooler with ice packs. To

serve, stir chopped pepper, cheese, green onion, and nuts into

tortellini-asparagus mixture. Shake dressing; pour over all, tossing

lightly to coat. Spoon mixture into sweet pepper halves. Makes 10 side-dish

servings.

 

Nutritional facts per serving

calories: 171 , total fat: 8g , saturated fat: 3g , cholesterol: 15mg ,

sodium: 226mg , carbohydrate: 19g , fiber: 1g , protein: 8g , vitamin A:

31% , vitamin C: 153%

 

 

Source:

" 2002-06-26 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 241 Calories; 9g Fat (34.0% calories

from fat); 10g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 33mg

Cholesterol; 347mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat;

1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Lemon and mustard create a refreshing dressing for the tortellini

and asparagus salad. For convenient transport and serving, fill colorful

pepper shells with this marinated salad. Source: Better Homes and Gardens

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 2085 0 2236 1034 0 4489 2236

 

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