Tortellini With Fresh Vegetables

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb tortellini
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 fresh garlic clove, chopped
• 2 (7 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, sliced in strips
• 1 medium fresh zucchini, sliced in half moons
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• grated parmesan cheese
• chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil over medium heat in saucepan. add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons, garlic and black olives. cook while stirring for about 2 minutes or until zucchini reaches desired texture. add chicken broth and let sauce simmer for 2 minutes. season with salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
• 2 drain cooked tortellini well. toss with a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking. add cooked tortellini to sauce, blend well. allow sauce to cover tortellini.
• 3 place sauce and tortellini on serving plate topped with parmesan cheese and parsley.