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Ingredients
Hearty Tortellini Salad
- Ingredients
- 600 grams Tortellini (fresh, such as cheese and spinach)
- salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Zucchini
- 200 grams ham (cooked, sliced)
- 4 scallions
- 150 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 2 Tbsps White vinegar
- 2 Tbsps Mayonnaise
- 50 grams Whipped cream
- 2 Tbsps Basil (freshly sliced)
- 1 Tbsp scallions
- peppers (freshly ground)
- salt
- 1 garlic clove
Cook the tortellini according to package directions in salt water. Drain and place in a bowl, then mix with the oil.
Rinse and slice the zucchini. In boiling salted water, blanch the zucchini for 1-2 minutes, then rinse and drain. Cut the ham into thin strips. Rinse and thinly slice the scallions into thin rings. Rinse and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Combine the vinegar, mayonnaise, and sour cream, stir to mix, adding a bit of water if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the herbs.
Combine the mayonnaise mixture with the vegetables, ham, and pasta. Serve chilled.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 677 cal. | (32 %) | ||
| Protein | 31 g | (32 %) | ||
| Fat | 24 g | (21 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 83 g | (55 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 5.6 g | (19 %) |
Healthy, because
Almost everyone likes courgettes, their slightly nutty taste and pleasant mildness make them versatile and so popular. They also have a lot to offer in terms of health: Minerals such as potassium and magnesium are important for metabolic processes and relaxed muscles and nerves. The green vegetables also score points with blood-forming iron, which is needed for the transport of oxygen in the body.
Even smarter
If you would like to make the salad vegetarian, replace the cooked turkey ham with dried tomatoes. An extra portion of healthy fats comes with roasted pine or sunflower seeds, which you sprinkle over the salad. Usually we recommend whole grain products, as this offers more minerals, but with tortellini this variation is only available in a few shops. However, if you have the opportunity to use whole grain tortellini, you can use it to enhance your salad
, which is easy to prepare and ideal for bringing to a garden or barbecue party, or for a healthy lunch the following day.