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Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe

Posted by ThirdAge News Service on August 2, 2011 10:55 AM

A Recipe From DietWatch

Ingredients

  • 1 package small dry cheese Tortellini cooked according to package directions, rinsed and cooled
  • 1 16-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
  • 1 (2 1/4-ounce) can sliced olives
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (or use frozen bell peppers)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped (or use frozen bell peppers)
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 cup low fat Italian salad dressing

    Method
    Boil tortellini and drain. Open artichoke hearts, rinse and drain. Open olives, rinse and drain. Chop bell peppers, or get out frozen bell peppers. Measure 1/2 cup salad dressing. Combine all the ingredients and toss.

    Preparation time: 17 minutes, including cooking tortellini
    Cooking time: no cooking besides the tortellini

    Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.

    Yield: serves 6
    Per serving (217 g): Calories 198; Fat 6 g; Saturated fat 3 g; Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 436 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Dietary fiber 3.5 g; Sugar 2.5 g; Protein 8.4 g; Vitamin A 42 RE; Vitamin C 41 mg; Calcium 99 mg; Iron 1.5 mg. This recipe is 25 percent fat.

    Carbohydrate points: 2
    Carbohydrate (g): 31
    Exchanges: 1 1/2 Bread/Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat

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    • Source: Health & Wellness

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