Double Pesto Tortellini with Shrimp

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

270 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Sauce
1	cup	spinach	washed, trimmed
1/3	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated
1/4	cup	almonds	slivered
1	tablespoon	basil	dried
1	each	garlic clove
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground
1/3	cup	olive oil

Dish
7	ounces	tortellini
2	tablespoons	olive oil
1/2	cup	almonds	slivered
3/4	pound	shrimp
1	each	garlic clove
1	cup	cherry tomatoes

Directions

Prepare pesto sauce by processing spinach, cheese, 1/4 c.

almonds, basil, garlic, salt, pepper and 1/3 c olive oil in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Cook tortellini in a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water, for about 25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

Drain.

In a medium frying pan over medium heat, sauté almonds in 2 tb. oil until golden.

Remove with slotted spoon; drain. Add shrimp and garlic to pan; sauté until shrimp are cooked.

Remove from pan. Add cherry tomatoes to pan.

Saute for 1 minute. Remove from pan. Add pesto sauce to pan; heat through.

Combine tortellini and all cooked ingredients with the pesto sauce in a large bowl.

Toss to blend; serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 130g

Amount per Serving

Calories 270 65% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g	30%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	19%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 120mg	40%
Sodium 455mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 16.0g	32%

Vitamin A	19%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	12%		Iron	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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