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Zesty Lemon Olive Oil Tortellini

Delight your taste buds with this simple yet flavorful Zesty Lemon Olive Oil Tortellini, featuring fresh tortellini sautéed in a lemon-infused olive oil sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this delicious dish is perfect for busy weeknights.
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
509
CALORIES
$1.95
PER SERVING
Zesty Lemon Olive Oil Tortellini
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Cheese Tortellini
17 5/8 oz cheese tortellini
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Lemon Zest
4 tsp lemon zest
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Salt
1 tsp salt
Fresh Basil
1/4 cup fresh basil
chopped
Water
4 cups water
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Directions
7 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
2
Add the fresh cheese tortellini to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. When cooked, drain the tortellini and set aside.
3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Add the lemon zest to the skillet and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
5
Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet, and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Gently toss to coat the tortellini in the garlic lemon olive oil mixture.
6
Remove the skillet from heat, and sprinkle the tortellini with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.
7
Serve immediately and enjoy your zesty lemon olive oil tortellini.
Health Info
Macros
60g
CARBS
20g
FAT
22g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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