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...
Servings 6 servings
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
- ¾ cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil and garlic, chopped
- 10 leaves basil, chopped
- 3 large handfuls baby spinach
- ½ 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
- Set large stock pot to boil (cook pasta to package instructions)
- While water is heating, prepare all ingredients
- Add pasta to water and cook to package instructions. Most fresh pastas cook VERY quickly so be ready with a colander in the sink.
- Place a large pan on medium/ high heat, add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of pan
- When oil is hot, add green onions and sauté for 3 minutes
- Add sun dried tomatoes, cook for two more minutes, stirring here and there
- Right before pasta is ready, add basil and spinach to pan .
- Strain pasta in colander, do not rinse. Add pasta to pan with veggies to 'finish'
- Toss pasta with ingredients in pan for 30 seconds
- Drizzle with 2 tablespoons Olive Oil and Sprinkle with sea salt, toss again
- Pour pasta into a bowl. Garnish with Pine Nuts. Toss and serve.