Creamy Tortellini Primavera

Name: Creamy Tortellini Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini; 2 medium yellow summer squash, chopped; 2 medium zucchini, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

This creamy meal-in-one calls for just a few ingredients, including store-bought pasta, so it’s a snap to put together. “It's a wonderful salad when zucchini and squash are in great abundance,” notes Mary Ann Dell of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 medium yellow summer squash, chopped
2 medium zucchini, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute yellow squash and zucchini in oil for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain tortellini; place in a large bowl. Add the squash mixture, tomatoes, onions and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 247 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Tortellini Primavera in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006

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katlaydee3

Oct 1, 2012

I did not really like this at all. I think the Caesar dressing gave it an odd flavor when warm.
mary of novi

Nov 17, 2010

Very good - my family loved it.