Parmesan Pesto Tortellini
with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Fresh Basil
Ingredients
9 oz. Chicken Tenders
5 Leaves Basil
½ C. Grape Tomatoes
2 Cloves Garlic
10 oz. Cheese Tortellini
1/4 C. Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
1/4 C. Basil Pesto
2 Tbsp Parmesan
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Flour Mix:
2 Tbsp Flour
1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
Instructions
Prepare Your Ingredients
Wash and dry your produce.
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
Roughly chop the basil to make about 2 Tbsp.
Coarsely chop the sun-dried tomatoes(discard oil).
Slice grape tomatoes in half.
Mince 2 cloves garlic.
Pat chicken dry, cut into bite sized pieces, and season with salt and pepper.
Add chicken pieces to bag with flour mix and shake until evenly coated.
Cook the Tortellini
Add pasta to the boiling water and cook stirring occasionally for about 6 minutes or until tortellini is floating on top.
Drain and set aside.
Cook the Chicken
In a medium non-stick pan, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat.
When warm, add the minced garlic and cook tossing frequently until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
Add the chicken pieces, shaking off and discarding the excess flour.
Cook the chicken 2 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.
Add the Tortellini
Add the tortellini to the pan with the chicken and reduce heat to low.
Stir in the basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and the grape tomatoes mixing to coat evenly.
Remove from heat, eason with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
Plating
Divide the tortellini between your bowls.
Top with the fresh basil and parmesan.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
9 oz. Chicken Tenders
5 Leaves Basil
½ C. Grape Tomatoes
2 Cloves Garlic
10 oz. Cheese Tortellini
1/4 C. Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
1/4 C. Basil Pesto
2 Tbsp Parmesan
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Flour Mix:
2 Tbsp Flour
1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
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Shrimp
Pat dry, season with salt and pepper, and then follow instructions as for chicken.
Mahi Mahi
Pat dry, season with salt and pepper and dust with flour mix on all sides. Cook 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through and meat flakes when probed with a fork.
Vegan Chicken
Preheat the oven to bake at 450°F. Place Vegan Breast on an ungreased baking pan. Bake approximately 9 minutes. Flip and bake an additional 7-8 minutes until heated through. Cut into bite-sized pieces, and toss with the tortellini mixture to serve.
Portobello
Leave mushrooms whole, do not dust with flour mix. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and the mixed garlic. Roast in the oven at 400° F for 12-15 minutes. Add to the tortellini and follow recipe.
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