Mediterranean Pasta Caesar Toss

Name: Mediterranean Pasta Caesar Toss
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese ravioli; 1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy Caesar salad dressing; 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Get creative using convenience items with a fresh take on ravioli. Try this lightened-up pasta toss for an al fresco dinner, or double it for a family picnic. —Libby Walp, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese ravioli
1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy Caesar salad dressing
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook ravioli according to package directions, adding beans during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain.
In a serving bowl, combine the ravioli mixture, tomatoes and pepper. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 264 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 649mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Mediterranean Pasta Cesar Toss in Healthy Cooking June/July 2012

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gdubmom

Aug 28, 2017

Delicious! Made this for the family, even with two picky eaters, we had no leftovers.Gonna be a bit of a pedant, though, the pasta is the only part of this that's truly Mediterranean- tomatoes and green beans were first cultivated in the Americas, and Caesar dressing was created in Mexico. So I'll be calling this an American Pasta Toss.
heatherangel

Aug 25, 2017

You can use fresh green beans in this recipe. Put in the last 3 minutes as with frozen green beans.
tcondon64

Aug 24, 2017

Haven't tried it (yet) but can tell the combination of familiar and essential flavors will be perfect in this iteration.
triplemom2

Jun 7, 2015

We eat gluten free so we replaced the ravioli with gluten free noodles. My daughter also grabbed the frozen peas out of the freezer instead of the frozen green beans. So we substituted peas. Very delicious, easy to prepare & filling!
swinny

Aug 11, 2013

Delish!
delowenstein

Aug 10, 2013

I think the salad tasted good! delowenstein
delowenstein

Aug 10, 2013

I think the salad tasted good! delowenstein
midlandmaid

Aug 10, 2013

Great combination!-I didn't have green beans so I used green pepper and a few green onions-I can see this with sliced olives too.
ahmom

Jul 13, 2012

This was ok.
stubby01

Jul 11, 2012

This is very good. I microwave the leftovers for a few seconds to take the chill off it as I prefer it to eat it warm.