Summer Tortellini Pasta with Broccoli and Green Peas

Ingredients

• 1 pack tortellini pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small head broccoli
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• salt and pepper, to taste
• fresh basil leaves, for garnishing
• pine nuts, for garnishing

Method

1. Cook pasta according to the package directions. While pasta is cooking in a frying pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and broccoli, cook for 5 minutes, add peas, cherry tomatoes, oregano, red pepper and season to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.
2. Drain pasta reserving a half cup of cooking water then toss through the vegetables and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Serve warm garnished with fresh basil leaves and pine nuts. Enjoy right away.

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