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Warm Tortellini and Vegetable Salad Recipe

Warm Tortellini and Vegetable Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (9-oz) package fresh three-cheese tortellini
cooking spray
1 tsp bottled minced garlic
2 small zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup chopped plum tomato
1 1/2 tbsp commercial pesto
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp preshredded fresh parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking liquid.
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.
Combine reserved 2 tablespoons cooking liquid, pesto, and salt in a small bowl. Drizzle over pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Young Chefs can:
Measure thinly sliced zucchini
Sprinkle cheese
Older Chefs can:
Help sauté zucchini with adult supervision
Pour pesto mixture over pasta mixture

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 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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