Cheese Tortellini With Cherry Tomatoes
This simple and delicious pasta dish is adapted from vegetarian times magazine. One thing i didn't change was the onion powder - i rarely cook with it, and i didn't substitute it here only because i was out of fresh onions. I am glad i didn't, since i think this is one case where the dry powder really works better. It blends with and thickens the olive oil to make a sauce with great flavor. I served this with a tossed salad and some warm french bread with dipping oil and it was a quick and wonderful meal.
Steps
Cook tortellini according to package instructions.
Drain and set aside.
While the pasta cooks , gather and cut up the vegetables and other ingredients.
Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large pan over medium heat for about one minute.
Add tomatoes , onion powder , salt , and pepper to the pan and saute for about 5 minutes.
Add spinach , parsley and basil to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes more.
Gently stir in the tortellini and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
Remove from heat and top with parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
cheese-filled egg tortellini, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, onion powder, fresh parsley, fresh basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper