Spring Tortellini With Pesto Recipe

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Spring Tortellini With Pesto
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Directions:

  1. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Cut asparagus into 2-inch pieces.
  2. Prepare cheese-filled tortellini according to package directions. Add asparagus pieces to pasta water during last 2 minutes of cooking; drain.
  3. Pour off any excess oil from top of pesto container. Toss together tortellini mixture, pesto, lemon rind, and salt. Sprinkle with pine nuts, and serve immediately.
  4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Buitoni Pesto with Basil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 630.75 Kcal (2641 kJ)
Calories from fat 392.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.58g 67%
Cholesterol 23.59mg 8%
Sodium 896.38mg 37%
Potassium 1132.37mg 24%
Total Carbs 44.42g 15%
Sugars 11.6g 46%
Dietary Fiber 11.58g 46%
Protein 23.42g 47%
Vitamin C 33.3mg 56%
Iron 11.2mg 62%
Calcium 215.8mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.45 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.56g 67%
Cholesterol 4.09mg 8%
Sodium 155.55mg 37%
Potassium 196.5mg 24%
Total Carbs 7.71g 15%
Sugars 2.01g 46%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 46%
Protein 4.06g 47%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 56%
Iron 1.9mg 62%
Calcium 37.5mg 22%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.4
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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