Spinach and Cheese Tortellini Primavera

I had a package of tortellini in the refrigerator to use up so I went in search of veggies I could toss with the pasta. I grabbed some grape tomatoes, broccoli florets, asparagus, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and yellow squash. I did a quick sauté before tossing the veggies and the tortellini together with some fresh Parmesan cheese. It was a light and flavorful side dish that my husband and I really enjoyed. The kids liked the pasta more than the veggies but still ate it. I served this pasta primavera with the Herb Pork Chops with Caramelized Shallots - it was a delicious meal.

Heat a large pot of salted water over high heat. Cook the tortellini per instructions.
While the pasta is cooking. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the broccoli florets and onions, making sure to stir often, cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables, and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes; add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Toss the cooked and drained pasta in with the veggies, add a drizzle of olive oil, then toss in the Parmesan cheese and parsley, add a touch of pasta cooking water if desired. Taste and re-season if needed. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Spinach and Cheese Tortellini Primavera
Yield: 4-5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 package of spinach and cheese tortellini
2-3 tsp olive oil (more for drizzling)
1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup of broccoli florets
1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
5 spears of asparagus, wooden ends removed, cut into thirds
1/2 a zucchini, diced
1/2 a yellow squash, diced
Handful of grape tomatoes
1 clove of garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese (more if desired)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, choppedDirections:
Heat a large pot of salted water over high heat. Cook the tortellini per instructions.
While the pasta is cooking. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the broccoli florets and onions, making sure to stir often, cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables, and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes; add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Toss the cooked and drained pasta in with the veggies, add a drizzle of olive oil, then toss in the Parmesan cheese and parsley, add a touch of pasta cooking water if desired. Taste and re-season if needed. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net


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Annie @ Annie's Cooking Lab — March 19, 2012 @ 8:52 pm
That’s such a beautiful, colorful dish! Sounds tasty!
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mia xara — March 19, 2012 @ 9:45 pm
Lots of color, as well as taste! A very nice and light dish! XO
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lenia — March 19, 2012 @ 9:45 pm
I love this colorful and healthy spring pasta dish!xxx
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jackie @ marin mama cooks — March 19, 2012 @ 10:25 pm
This pasta looks so fresh and healthy. What an easy on-bowl weeknight meal!
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Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious — March 19, 2012 @ 10:46 pm
I love how much veggies are in this dish – great for meatless Mondays
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Resh — March 19, 2012 @ 11:52 pm
Hi…great dish…do link it to my on going event ‘ Say Cheese’…;)
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Choc Chip Uru — March 20, 2012 @ 12:34 am
This dish looks super deliicious – a perfect dinner even
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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nina — March 20, 2012 @ 12:48 am
Love the vibrant colors and biting into a tortelini is like opening a present…..Beautiful!
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Diane — March 20, 2012 @ 12:51 am
Now that I would be very happy to have as a main course, it looks delicious. Diane
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Blog is the New Black — March 20, 2012 @ 2:30 am
Great spring recipe!
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Debbie — March 20, 2012 @ 3:35 am
Such a pretty dish….I would eat the veggies and my son would eat all the pasta!
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Blond Duck — March 20, 2012 @ 4:38 am
This looks like the perfect summer meal!
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Kim in MD — March 20, 2012 @ 5:08 am
You always find the best ingredients in your fridge, Pam! What a beautiful bowl of pasta. There’s a rainbow of vegetables in that bowl! I love that you resisted the urge to add heavy cream, which is the way most pasta primavera is prepared. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
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Jenn's Food Journey — March 20, 2012 @ 5:28 am
What a gorgeous plate, Pam! I do love tortellini, but Chris is not a big fan so I don’t make it too often…. I might have to make an exception here!!
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Andrea@WellnessNotes — March 20, 2012 @ 6:29 am
I love all the colors in this dish! It says spring!
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Mary — March 20, 2012 @ 6:34 am
What a perfect recipe for spring. It really sounds fabulous. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
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Peggy Recker — March 20, 2012 @ 9:42 am
That looks so good!
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Angie@Angie's Recipes — March 20, 2012 @ 10:21 am
Spring in a bowl! Looks so light, fresh and tasty!
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Jersey Girl Cooks — March 20, 2012 @ 1:14 pm
This pasta reminds me of spring and today is the first day. Perfect with pork chops.
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Amy (Savory Moments) — March 20, 2012 @ 3:02 pm
Yum! Look at all those fresh veggies and lovely colors! Perfect for spring!
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gloria — March 20, 2012 @ 3:55 pm
look nice and lovely for spring!
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Joanne — March 20, 2012 @ 5:25 pm
I haven’t had tortellini in FOREVER but this is just the kind of dish I’m craving! Love all those veggies!
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Melissa (MelissaLikesToEat) — March 20, 2012 @ 6:14 pm
That dish looks so fresh and delicious! A perfect side dish or even an entree!
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Words Of Deliciousness — March 20, 2012 @ 7:45 pm
I love all the vegetables with tortellini, it looks so healthy and tasty.
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Robin Noreblom — March 21, 2012 @ 7:14 am
Hi, wow this recipe look great…and colorful… perferct for the spring season.. I wanna try
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Robin Noreblom — March 21, 2012 @ 7:15 am
ooo I forgot… this is my new blog http://theonewiththefryingpan.blogspot.se/ … soon there will be nice and tasty stuff.
See you around guys
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Chris — March 23, 2012 @ 12:33 pm
I love tortellini enough that I MIGHT even eat it if it was made with fish. Okay, maybe not! But I’d eat this veggie tortellini all day long, it looks great Pam.
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Lauren — May 30, 2012 @ 9:20 am
Found your website recently and have been making a lot of dishes! This was fabulous! I loved it – I was never a fan of tortellini because I thought it was boring, but adding the veggies made it exciting! I will make this again for sure!!!
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Jazmin — October 31, 2012 @ 1:11 pm
Looks pretty and delicious!
The link to Herb Pork Chops does not work.
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Pam replied: — October 31st, 2012 @ 1:17 pm
Jazmin,
Thanks for letting me know… I have corrected the link.
Cheers,
Pam
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