Tortellini with Hummus and Arugula Salad


Middle-Eastern and Italian cuisines marry up in a most interesting pairing tonight. You’ll be serving cheese tortellini in an Italian White Sauce flavored with feta cheese. A scoop of Traditional Middle-Eastern hummus adds a happy finish to the flavors.

The dinner is finished with a savory arugula, tomato and toasted almond salad.

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Tortellini with Hummus and Arugula

Produce

garlic (if needed)

1 yellow onion

red or green leaf lettuce (if needed)

one bag baby arugula

1 cucumber (if needed)

cherry tomatoes (if needed)

1 large Roma tomato 

1 golden bell pepper

Canned/Dried Foods

one 15 oz. can garbanzo beans

tahini (if needed)

low sodium veggie broth (if needed)

low sodium soy sauce (if needed)

balsamic vinegar (if needed)

good olive oil (if needed)

honey (if needed)

dry oregano leaves (if needed)

ground cumin (if needed)

Chilled Foods/Dairy

shredded Parmesan cheese (if needed)

crumbled feta cheese

9 oz. cheese tortellini

plain, nonfat yogurt

Nutritional Value Cheese Tortellini with Hummus and Arugula Salad

Nutritional Analysis

Tortellini Basil Hummus and Arugula

Per Serving

Calories: 690

Protein: 24 g

Carbohydrates: 58 g

Total Fat: 28 g

(Saturated Fat:) 7 g

Dietary Fiber: 9 g

Cholesterol: 35 mg

Sodium: 850 mg

% calories from fat: 43.9 %

Serving Size

One and one-half Cups Dressed Arugula, 4 oz. tortellini 1/3 C. hummus and 1/2 C. white sauce topped with 1/2 of a chopped Roma tomato and 1.5 T. Parmesan. With dressed side salad.