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Tortellini with Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes~ Another 15 minute meal

A savory pasta made start to finish in less than 15 minutes. You can use any pasta you wish. I use a fresh three cheese tortellini (found in the refrigerated section). You could use a chicken tortellini, ravioli, plain pasta noodles etc...

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword easy pasta recipe, weeknight dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • 16 oz fresh cheese tortellini (I use Three Cheese Tortellini from Whole Foods)
  • 4-6 Tablespoons good quality olive oil, separated
  • 10 green onions, sliced
  • 3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil and garlic, chopped
  • 10 leaves basil, chopped
  • 3 large handfuls baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup roasted pine nuts
  • sea salt, to taste
  • if using a plain pasta instead of cheese filled tortellini, you can add a cup of fresh Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Set large stock pot to boil (cook pasta to package instructions)
  2. While water is heating, prepare all ingredients
  3. Add pasta to water and cook to package instructions. Most fresh pastas cook VERY quickly so be ready with a colander in the sink.

  4. Place a large pan on medium/ high heat, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of pan

  5. When oil is hot, add green onions and sauté for 3 minutes

  6. Add sun dried tomatoes, cook for two more minutes, stirring here and there

  7. Right before pasta is ready, add basil and spinach to pan .

  8. Strain pasta in colander, do not rinse. Add pasta to pan with veggies to 'finish'

  9. Toss pasta with ingredients in pan for 30 seconds

  10. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons Olive Oil and Sprinkle with sea salt, toss again

  11. Pour pasta into a bowl. Garnish with Pine Nuts. Toss and serve.