Warm Tortellini and Vegetable Salad Recipe

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Warm Tortellini and Vegetable Salad
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Ingredients:

  • cooking spray
  • 2 small zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp commercial pesto
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp preshredded fresh parmesan cheese

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking liquid.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Heavily coat pan with cooking spray. Add garlic and zucchini; sauté 5 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Remove pan from heat; add pasta and tomato to zucchini mixture, tossing gently.
  3. Combine reserved 2 tablespoons cooking liquid, pesto, and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle over pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
  4. Young Chefs can:
  5. Measure thinly sliced zucchini
  6. Sprinkle cheese
  7. Older Chefs can:
  8. Help sauté zucchini with adult supervision
  9. Pour pesto mixture over pasta mixture
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 48.23 Kcal (202 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.33g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 99.53mg 4%
Potassium 664.99mg 14%
Total Carbs 7.6g 3%
Sugars 1.32g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.56g 10%
Protein 4.58g 9%
Vitamin C 45.8mg 76%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 24.9mg 139%
Calcium 33.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 26.01 Kcal (109 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.18g 1%
Cholesterol 0.54mg 0%
Sodium 53.68mg 4%
Potassium 358.62mg 14%
Total Carbs 4.1g 3%
Sugars 0.71g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 10%
Protein 2.47g 9%
Vitamin C 24.7mg 76%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 21%
Iron 13.4mg 139%
Calcium 18.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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