Primavera Salad with Warm Dressing

60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

340 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

7	ounces	tortellini
20	each	snow pea pods	pods
2	medium	carrots	peeled, thinly sliced
1/4	pound	asparagus	cut in 1 inch pieces
1/2	medium	cucumber	peeled, seeded, thinly sliced
2	each	scallions, spring or green onions	with tops thinly sliced
1/3	pound	feta cheese	cubed
1/3	cup	olive oil
2	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh
1	large	garlic clove	minced
1/2	teaspoon	basil	dried
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground
1/4	teaspoon	red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)
1	x	salt	to taste
1/4	cup	parsley leaves	chopped, fresh

Directions

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

Drain.

In large pot of boiling water, blanch snow peas for 1 minute.

Chill in ice bath until cold.

Blanch carrots, then asparagus, until tender crisp.

Chill in ice bath until cold.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, all vegetables and cheese.

In a small skillet over medium heat, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil, pepper, hot sauce and salt.

Heat until warm.

Pour over pasta mixture; sprinkle with parsley and toss until well blended.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 176g

Amount per Serving

Calories 340 73% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.0g	42%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	44%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 41mg	14%
Sodium 509mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 9.0g	18%

Vitamin A	119%		Vitamin C	23%
Calcium	25%		Iron	10%

* 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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