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| a little Italian side dish full of flavor... |
This recipe was created out of necessity. I had fresh veggies that needed to be used before going bad and a freezer that needed to be emptied. As I was staring at the ingredients on the kitchen counter, I remembered one of Jerry's favorite summer salads made with penne pasta, olives, artichokes and other tasty vittles. So I decided to make a variation of it. I roasted the veggies I had on hand, sliced some salami, added the cheese tortellini and tossed it with balsamic dressing.
It was so, so good. I paired it with grilled steak and some grilled asparagus. It was the hands down winner that evening at dinner. I love it when a new recipe rise from the ashes of my fridge. Score!!
Celebrate the Feast!
Mary
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| this is a great pairing with steak or a fabulous hamburger... |
Cheese Tortellini w/Roasted Veggies & Balsamic Dressing
recipe by Mary Lenaburg
Ingredients:
1 pound frozen or fresh (multi-colored or regular) cheese tortellini (cooked to package instructions)
selection of roasted veggies (I used zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers)
about 3/4 cup of salami or summer sausage thinly sliced
about 3/4 cup of salami or summer sausage thinly sliced
Balsamic dressing (You can make your own or use your favorite bottled brand)
Roasting Instructions:
Cut the veggies, place on a cookie sheet, toss with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes then turn the veggies over. Bake another 15 minutes.
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and toss with dressing. You can serve cold or at room temperature.
That' not a sidedish! To me it's a beautiful meal :), Miriam@The Pioneer Cookbook
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to mix in all those extra ingredients! I like it!
ReplyDeleteHow delicious. That cheese tortellini looks so good and I am especially interested to taste it with the balsamic vinegar. I wanted to invite you to share it at These Chicks Cooked Recipe Spotlight today. Have a blessed day :)
ReplyDeleteKatie
This looks really good. It would make a great light lunch on it's own.
ReplyDeleteI love the recipes born of necessity....they are always the best. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at the hearth and soul hop.
thanks for dropping into the simply tea blog. This recipe looks positively delicious!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so yummy Mama Mary :)
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful. Thank you for sharing, Mary.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jasmine