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I was making pasta salad for a picnic and noticed that I ran out of dressing. All I had was extra-virgin olive oil. So, that’s all I used, with some salt. It was so much better this way. Everyone wanted the recipe and then couldn’t believe that oil was the only thing on this salad. Please try it this way and if you don’t agree, you can always add vinegar or something. But, I don’t think you will.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (12 ounce) package spinach and ricotta tortellini
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ pound pitted Kalamata olives, halved
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil, or to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil, or to taste
- salt to taste
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water to cool; drain.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Stir the tortellini into the water and return to a boil; cook until the tortellini float to the top, 5 to 6 minutes; Drain water and run tortellini under cold water to cool.
Step 3
Combine tortellini, asparagus, tomatoes, olives, and and basil in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over tortellini mixture and stir to coat; season with salt.
Cook’s Note:
Orange or red tomatoes can be used. Substitute cherry tomatoes for grape tomatoes if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 499 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat34g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol20mg | 7% |
| Sodium1132mg | 49% |
| Total Carbohydrate39g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber5g | 18% |
| Total Sugars3g | |
| Protein13g | |
| Vitamin C21mg | 104% |
| Calcium152mg | 12% |
| Iron4mg | 24% |
| Potassium399mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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