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Ingredients
- 2 pints grape tomatoes
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 (24 ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 1 C chopped spinach
- 1 T lemon juice (fresh, please)
- 1 C Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
1. Cut about 1 inch of the bottoms off each lovely stalk of asparagus. The bottoms are really tough and woody tasting. Chop the rest of the asparagus into 2 inch pieces. (Don't get out the ruler, now...these measurements are approximate)
2. Spread the asparagus pieces and the grape tomatoes out evenly over a large cookie sheet. Be sure to use a pan that has a nice rim on it. You don't want those lovely juices to run off and on to the bottom of your oven.
3. Peel and roughly chop 5-6 cloves of garlic. Do not be mistaken. You don't want to peel and chop 5 or 6 whole garlic bulbs, now. Just 5-6 of the little cloves that come in a bulb.
4. Add the fresh garlic to the tomatoes and asparagus and drizzle olive oil over the top of them. You just need about 2-3 tablespoons.
5. Grind a bit of salt and pepper over the top as well. Then, using two large spoons, toss the ingredients together. Make sure all of the veggies have a bit of oil on them. Toss your pan in the oven to roast at 400 degrees, for about 20 minutes, or until the asparagus is fork tender.
6. When the veggies are about half way done, put a large pot of hot water on your stove and bring it to a boil. Salt it generously and then add your tortellini. Cook until done, but not over done. 🙂 Tortellini actually cooks pretty fast. You will most likely only want to boil it for about 5 minutes.
7. Pour the tortellini and boiling water into a colander that has been placed in your sink. Run a bit of warm water over the top. You want the tortellini to stay quite warm. Don't run cold water over it.
8. Pour the tortellini into a large mixing bowl and add 1 cup of chopped spinach to it.
9. Take your roasted vegetables out of the oven. See how lovely they look! The tomatoes should have cracks all along them, and the garlic should be golden in color.
10. Carefully pour the roasted veggies into your mixing bowl, making sure to scrape any of the wonderful juices off the roasting pan and into the bowl.
11. Crack a little more salt and pepper over the top. Squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice over the bowl and add 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese. Toss it all together, serve and enjoy!
Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!
I love your recipes, whenever I read through them my mouth waters. I love your comments too. The other day my daughter said something to the effect of “mom, you're this much pretty, and this much ugly” then she went on about how I just need to use proactive. That was my four year old. I have break outs, but I didn't think they were that bad.
So I did indeed make this the other night like I mentioned in my comment above. It was a huge hit with my husband and nine-year-old. I halved the recipe since we have such a tiny family (two kids) and there was plenty for us. I served it with a tossed green salad and your fabulous french bread (which is fabulous!). I plan to make this 2-3 more times while asparagus is in season. Thanks for such a yummy, quick recipe!
I made this a few nights ago since asparagus was $0.97/lb! Husband and I really loved it, but the kids complained about the red things. And I didn't even use all the tomatoes. Oh well – their loss. Adam thinks it may be a recipe for more 'mature' consumers.
Oh my, this was SO wonderful! I, too, caught asparagus on sale (although not as cheaply as Amy). I'm a sucker for anything with tortellini in it but this was just delish. As a single person, I'm always looking for recipes that will make good leftovers, and this one fits the bill!
We had this for dinner tonight and loved it! Even the 8, 5 and 2yo boys ate it! (or at least most of it!) Thanks again for a yummy dinner!
Once my four year old neice was with me and she commented on my squishy arms. I am sure I have more squishy parts than not so I will be making this for dinner soon.
Going to make this tonight for my sister.
I also put it on Pinterest!
Thanks so much!
Oh man, the things kids say. My friend's five year old son once looked at one of my favorite dresses with disgust and said, “Why would you wear that??” lol.
This looks awesome! I know what I'll be making for dinner after my next grocery trip…
I am forever indebted to you for this intmroafion.
This is fantastic!! I cooked it tonight for dinner. I altered it just a little I only did 1 thing of tomatoes and I did a whole lemon. Plenty of flavor, healthy and my 3 year old wanted more.