Tortellini Salad With Zucchini & Peas
Recipe: #37306
July 26, 2021
Categories: Salads, Peas, Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Vegetarian, Zucchini, more
"This recipe uses thin shaved pieces of zucchini, one of the prettiest ways to serve it I think!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (164.4 g)
- Calories 273.8
- Total Fat - 18.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.4 g
- Cholesterol - 35.7 mg
- Sodium - 759.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 3.4 g
- Protein - 19.6 g
- Calcium - 597.8 mg
- Iron - 0.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 23.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and oil; add the peas for the last 6 minutes of cooking time.
Step 2
Drain, and let cool for 10 minutes; place the pasta and peas in a medium bowl.
Step 3
Using a vegetable peeler, have the zucchini into ribbons.
Step 4
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
Step 5
Add the zucchini, stir constantly until the zucchini is slightly softened, about 1 minute.
Step 6
Add the zucchini and garlic mixture to the tortellini mixture.
Step 7
Combine the lemon zest, juice, salt, pepper and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Drizzle over the tortellini mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with basil leaves if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.