Tortellini Salad With Zucchini & Peas
Created by breezermom on July 26, 2021
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 12m
- Recipe #37306
Ingredients
- 1 package (9 ounce) cheese tortellini (refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini)
- 2/3 cup peas (frozen English peas)
- 2 zucchini (medium)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Basil leaves (small fresh leaves, to garnish - optional)
How to Make
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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.
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Step 2: Drain, and let cool for 10 minutes; place the pasta and peas in a medium bowl.
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Step 3: Using a vegetable peeler, have the zucchini into ribbons.
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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.
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Step 5: Add the zucchini, stir constantly until the zucchini is slightly softened, about 1 minute.
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Step 6: Add the zucchini and garlic mixture to the tortellini mixture.
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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.
Nutritional Facts
- 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