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Skewered Tortellini W/ Parsley Caper Sauce Recipe

Skewered Tortellini W/ Parsley Caper Sauce Recipe

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Skewered Tortellini W/ Parsley Caper Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb small tortellini (fresh or frozen )
1/2 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove (i use more )
2 tbsp sunflower seeds (shelled )
1 oz parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp capers
3/4 cup parsley , tightly packed, flat leaf
salt & pepper

Directions:

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook tortellini until just done, about 8 minutes.
Drain, rinse with cold water and toss with a little olive oil if not serving at once.
In a food processor, drop garlic in a whirl 10 seconds, add sunflower seeds, grated cheese, capers and parsley and whirl to a coarse puree.
With the machine running add 1/2 cup olive oil in a thin stream.
Season with salt & pepper.
In a saucepan, combine tortellini with sauce to coat heating through.
Pour into a warm shallow bowl to serve.
Skewer several tortellini with toothpicks or small skewers and provide additional picks on the side for the remaining tortellini.
This can also be prepared a a cold pasta dish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	929.13 Kcal (3890 kJ)
Calories from fat	615.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.41g	105%
Cholesterol	60.09mg	20%
Sodium	928.15mg	39%
Potassium	255.41mg	5%
Total Carbs	57.57g	19%
Sugars	1.52g	6%
Dietary Fiber	3.43g	14%
Protein	24.12g	48%
Vitamin C	30.8mg	51%
Iron	4.2mg	24%
Calcium	371.3mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	422.13 Kcal (1767 kJ)
Calories from fat	279.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.08g	105%
Cholesterol	27.3mg	20%
Sodium	421.69mg	39%
Potassium	116.04mg	5%
Total Carbs	26.16g	19%
Sugars	0.69g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	14%
Protein	10.96g	48%
Vitamin C	14mg	51%
Iron	1.9mg	24%
Calcium	168.7mg	37%

* 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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