Send a Meal Blog

Tuesday, July 03 2012

Purchased ravioli or tortellini makes a quick base for a pasta dinner. This recipe gets a boost from summer squash, spinach, and basil. Dinner is ready in 20 minutes.

Recipe from

Total Time: 20 mins

ingredients

1 9-oz. pkg. refrigerated four-cheese ravioli or tortellini
12 oz. baby pattypan squash, halved, or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick
3-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
1/4 cup bottled Caesar Parmesan vinaigrette salad dressing
Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

Cook ravioli according to package directions, adding squash the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain.

Meanwhile, for pesto, in blender container combine spinach, basil, salad dressing, and 2 tablespoons water. Cover and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down blender as needed.

Toss ravioli mixture with pesto. Sprinkle with cheese.

nutrition information

Per serving: Calories 218, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 525 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 38%, Calcium 13%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Posted by: Send a Meal AT 12:22 pm | Permalink | 0 Comments | Email

Comments:

Search

Meal Gifts

Meals

Special Diets

Meals

Send a Meal Blog