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Pesto Tortellini
This pesto tortellini is a quick-win dinner. Ready in 10 minutes, with mushroom tortellini in a creamy pesto and wilted spinach.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 737 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 300 g tortellini (we used mushroom)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 shallots diced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 60 g spinach
- 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche
- 3 tablespoon pesto
- 0.5 lemon juice and zest only
- 20 g parmesan grated
- 50 ml pasta water
Instructions
- Cook 300 g Tortellini according to the packet instructions.
- Heat 1 teaspoon Olive oil over a low heat and cook 3 Shallots and 2 Garlic cloves for 4 minutes.
- Add 60 g Spinach, 20 g Parmesan, 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche, 3 tablespoon Pesto, and the juice and zest of 0.5 Lemon. Mix well.
- Drain the tortellini, reserving 50 ml Pasta water. Add the tortellini and water to the pan. Stir and return to the heat for 1 minutes.
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Notes
- If you are using store bought pesto, then the fresh refrigerated pesto you can get in the supermarket or farmers shop has much more flavour than a jar.
- We love using sun-dried tomato pesto for something a little different.
- Pesto should not be cooked at a high heat, so it just needs to be tossed with the pasta and warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
737kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
1089mg
(45%)
Potassium
351mg
(10%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3359IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
424mg
(42%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 737
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 737kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1089mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3359IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 424mg | 42% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.