I decided lunch was going to be quick and easy.. Had everything available in frig., pantry or in the garden so I put this together quickly. It was delicious and healthy too! Happy easy cooking! Note: This salad can be served warm or chilled. It was wonderful both ways!! I tried it after refrigerating it and Delish!!!
1 14. 5 oz can diced petite tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped basil
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme(optional)
2 scallions sliced(green included)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup sliced zucchini(removed seeds)
2 carrots (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 16 oz. package frozen cheese tortellini(rinsed under cold water and drained)
grated Italian cheese (optional)
In a large skillet saute in olive oil, onion, parsley, basil, carrots until slightly tender, add garlic and tomatoes. . Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes. Add Zucchini and cook 5 minutes more. While vegetables are cooking rinse tortellini with cold water..Drain. Add to sauteed vegetables and cook a bit longer to warm tortellini..Top with a little grated cheese if desired..A 30 minute meal!
From my kitchen to yours,
7/30/11
1 14. 5 oz can diced petite tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped basil
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme(optional)
2 scallions sliced(green included)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 cup sliced zucchini(removed seeds)
2 carrots (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 16 oz. package frozen cheese tortellini(rinsed under cold water and drained)
grated Italian cheese (optional)
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| Delicious and easy to make! |
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| Zucchini is added at the very end. so it is just tender and not overcooked. |
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| Top with a little grated Italian Cheese if desired! |
From my kitchen to yours,
7/30/11
5 comments:
I always have fixed tortellini with a meat or cream sauce, but you have a much healthier method here. I will need to try this. Bookmarked-yum!
Try it cold..I think I may have hit it as far as a nice touch for leftovers..
Love dishes that you can serve cold as well.And if it is tortelini even better;)
I always eat tortellini with some kind of cheese sauce.. But I would definitely try this!
It is really nice when easy and delicious can be used in the same sentence..
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