SPINACH TORTELLINI SALAD RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
• When melted, add the celery, onion, carrot & garlic.
• Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the chicken broth, water, parmesan cheese rind and increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
• When broth boils, add salt (to taste), pepper and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
• Reduce heat to low and add tortellini. Simmer until tortellini cooks to al dente according to package directions.
• Once cooked, remove the rind, and add the baby spinach.
• Stir to combine then serve with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano!

Steps:

• Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, salt and parmesan cheese.
• Using your (clean) hands, gently mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined.
• Form small meatballs, about 1 tbsp each, you'll get about 20 to 22.
• In a large nonstick pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
• When melted, add the celery, onion, carrot & garlic.
• Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
• Add the chicken broth and Parmesan rind and increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
• When broth boils, season with black pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium and gently drop in the meatballs. Cook about 4 minutes.
• Add the tortellini and simmer until cooked according to package directions, about 7 minutes.
• Once cooked, remove the rind, and add the baby spinach. Stir to combine and serve topped with fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano.