3 Cheese Tortellini/roasted Pepper/zucchini & Spinach

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 13 ounces barilla cheese tortellini
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
• 2 cups zucchini, diced
• 1 cup roasted red pepper, thinly sliced
• 9 ounces fresh baby spinach
• 1 cup fresh tomato, diced
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt, to taste
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• some cherry tomatoes (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• 2 cook tortellini according to directions on package.
• 3 while tortellini cooks:.
• 4 sauté onion in oil for 5 minutes in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 5 add zucchini and pepper, cook for 3 minutes.
• 6 season with salt & crushed red pepper, if desired.
• 7 add red peppers and baby spinach and sauté for 1 additional minute.
• 8 drain tortellini and mix with sauce in skillet.
• 9 stir in tomatoes and serve
• 10 parmesan cheese for serving, if desired.