Tortellini With Greens, Beans and Pine Nuts

Name: Tortellini With Greens, Beans and Pine Nuts
Ingredients: 2 (9 ounce) cheese tortellini, fresh; 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons oil; 4 shallots, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 bunches watercress, rinsed with stems removed; 1 cup vegetable broth; salt and pepper; 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 14 cup pine nuts, toasted; grated parmesan cheese

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 (9 ounce) cheese tortellini, fresh
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
3 tablespoons oil
4 shallots, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 bunches watercress, rinsed with stems removed
1 cup vegetable broth
salt and pepper
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
14 cup pine nuts, toasted
grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook tortellini in large pot of lightly salted water, according to package directions.
2

Toss pasta with 1 T. oil and set aside.
3

Heat remaining oil in same pot over medium heat.
4

Add shallots and garlic, cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
5

Stir in crushed red pepper.
6

Add watercress to pot with broth, sun dried tomatoes, salt and pepper.
7

Cook until watercress is limp but still bright green, about 2 minutes.
8

Stir in beans and heat through for 1 minute.
9

Add pasta and toss to combine.
10

Sprinkle with the pine nuts and cheese, and serve.