Nutritional Information
Calories: 292
Fat: 9.2g
Protein: 14.6g
Carbohydrates: 38.8g
Fiber: 3.8g
Cholesterol: 32mg
Iron: 1.8mg
Sodium: 618mg
Calcium 103mg

Servings
Serves 4, about 1 cup each serving.

Time To Cook
Total Preparation & Cooking time: Under 30 minutes total.
Tortellini Pasta
With Spinach And Prosciutto

Add watermelon, cantaloupe or honeydew melon slices as a side dish compliment.

Ingredients

  • 1 9 ounce package Contadina/ Buitoni fresh tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts - pignolia nuts
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 6 ounce package fresh baby spinach greens
  • 1/4 cup pre-shredded Parmesan cheese, about 1 ounce
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced

Directions
  
  1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat then drain.
  2. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts to pan and cook 1 1/2 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Add nuts to bowl with pasta from above.
  4. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add garlic to pan and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach to pan, cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly.
  5. Add spinach mixture, cheese, and remaining ingredients to bowl. Toss well and serve.

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