Tortellini With Fresh Vegetables

Name: Tortellini With Fresh Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb tortellini; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 fresh garlic clove, chopped; 2 (7 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, sliced in strips; 1 medium fresh zucchini, sliced in half moons; 1/2 cup black olives, sliced; 1 cup chicken broth; grated parmesan cheese; chopped fresh parsley (to garnish); salt; fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by PolishRuski

"Adapted from an Olive Garden recipe"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb tortellini
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 fresh garlic clove, chopped
2 (7 ounce) jars roasted red peppers, sliced in strips
1 medium fresh zucchini, sliced in half moons
¹⁄₂ cup black olives, sliced
1 cup chicken broth
grated parmesan cheese
chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
salt
fresh ground black pepper

directions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in saucepan. Add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons, garlic and black olives. Cook while stirring for about 2 minutes or until zucchini reaches desired texture. Add chicken broth and let sauce simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
Drain cooked tortellini well. Toss with a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking. Add cooked tortellini to sauce, blend well. Allow sauce to cover tortellini.
Place sauce and tortellini on serving plate topped with parmesan cheese and parsley.