Tortellini with Asparagus & Lemon
Tortellini with Asparagus & Lemon takes around 30 minutes from beginning to end. This main course has 620 calories, 28g of protein, and 30g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4 and costs $3.0 per serving. 211 person have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Head to the store and pick up asparagus, lemon juice, feta cheese, and a few other things to make it today. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 50%. Similar recipes include Tortellini-Asparagus Salad, Tortellini-Asparagus Salad, and Tortellini with homemade pesto and roasted asparagus.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups cut fresh asparagus (2-inch pieces)
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons chopped chives
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated cheese tortellini
Equipment:
frying pan
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in herbs, lemon peel and lemon juice. Drain tortellini; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in cheeses and asparagus mixture. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Tortellini with Asparagus & Lemon in Simple & Delicious June/July 2014 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-i', container: 'taboola-native-stream-thumbnails', placement: 'Native Stream Thumbnails Redesign', target_type: 'mix' });
Step by step:
1. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add asparagus; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
3. Add garlic and pepper; cook 1 minute longer.
4. Remove from heat; stir in herbs, lemon peel and lemon juice.
5. Drain tortellini; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in cheeses and asparagus mixture.
Nutrition Information:
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