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Correo Electrónico
Ingredientes
- 300g tortellini (I used spinach and ricotta flavour)
- 100g lettuce, roughly chopped (I used a mixture of iceberg, escarole, endive and radicchio)
- 30g vegetarian parmesan-style cheese, shaved
- 75g Caesar dressing (make sure it’s vegetarian!)
- Black pepper
View Full Recipe at Amouse Your Bouche
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 455g | |
| Calories 1016 | |
| Calories from Fat 226 | 22% |
| Total Fat 25.17g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 11.33g | 45% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium 1861mg | 78% |
| Potassium 438mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 156.76g | 42% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 22% |
| Sugars 15.47g | 10% |
| Protein 41.79g | 67% |
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