Cheese Tortellini With Fresh Vegetables
Created by Bev on October 15, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #14616
Ingredients
- 1 pound cheese tortellini pasta (cooked according to package instructions)
- 1/4 cup oil (extra virgin olive oil, I use Avocado oil)
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium fresh tomato, chopped with seeds removed
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced length-wise then into half moons
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced in half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Garnish
- Grated Parmesan, to taste
- Salt and Freshly ground Black Pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat olive oil over medium heat in saucepan.
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Step 2: Add tomato, zucchini half moons, garlic and black olives.
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Step 3: Cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until the zucchini reaches desired texture.
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Step 4: Add chicken broth and let sauce simmer for 2 minutes.
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Step 5: Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
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Step 6: Drain cooked tortellini well.
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Step 7: Toss tortellini in a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking, add cooked tortellini to sauce.
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Step 8: Blend well, allowing sauce to cover tortellini.
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Step 9: Place sauced tortellini on serving plate.
How to Make
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Step 10: Top with grated Parmesan cheese.