Tortellini Pasta Salad

with Zucchini and Feta
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Health Score:
89 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
663
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This dish incorporates traditional Italian pasta with bold Mediterranean flavors. This dish is full of valuable vitamins and minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin E and vitamin A.

If you're on a vegan diet, simply substitute the tortellini for whole-wheat penne pasta and leave out the feta cheese.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie663 cal.(32 %)
Protein25 g(26 %)
Fat40 g(34 %)
Carbohydrates48 g(32 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage5.6 g(19 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E6.5 mg(54 %)
Vitamin K39.9 μg(67 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.6 mg(55 %)
Niacin8.2 mg(68 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate137 μg(46 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin5.9 μg(13 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.3 μg(10 %)
Vitamin C149 mg(157 %)
Potassium670 mg(17 %)
Calcium308 mg(31 %)
Magnesium83 mg(28 %)
Iron3.5 mg(23 %)
Iodine76 μg(38 %)
Zinc2.1 mg(26 %)
Saturated fatty acids17.2 g
Uric acid49 mg
Cholesterol87 mg
Complete sugar8 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
3 cups Tortellini
6 Tbsps olive oil
2 small, red Bell pepper (diced)
2 Zucchini (roughly chopped)
1 lemon (juice and finely grated zest)
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp chopped rosemary
1 Tbsp parsley
salt
freshly ground peppers
1.333 cups Feta (crumbled)
½ cup black Olives (pitted and sliced)
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Preparation steps

1.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan and cooked the peppers and zucchini for about 4 minutes until tender. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.

2.

Mix the remaining oil with the lemon juice and zest, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix with the peppers and zucchini.

3.
Cook the tortellini according to the pack instructions and drain well.
4.

Mix together the tortellini, vegetables, cheese and olives. Season to taste and divide between serving bowls. Can be served warm or cold.