• Tortellini with Tomatoes

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    May 9th, 2011adminDinner, Italian, pasta

    This is a great dinner – you can serve this warm, at room temperature or even cold. The cheesy tortellini are the perfect base for a savory dressing and tons of flavorful tomatoes and rich artichokes and asparagus. The arugula and fresh basil top it off perfectly.

    Tortellini with Tomatoes

    Tortellini with Tomatoes

    6 servings
    400 calories per serving

    2 9 oz packs fresh cheese tortellini
    1 lb asparagus, sliced into 1 ½ inch long slices
    3 T red vinegar
    1 T balsamic vinegar
    1 T olive oil
    Salt to taste
    1/4 t pepper
    4 c baby arugula
    1 1/2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
    3/4 c grated parmesan
    1/3 c thinly sliced fresh basil
    14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and cut in fours

    Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Add asparagus into the pasta water during the last 2 minutes of cooking time then drain all. Mix vinegars, oil, salt and pepper and mix with pasta, arugula, tomatoes, cheese, basil and artichokes.

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