This amazing meal can be yours in 15 minutes.
Minute 1 – 3: Bring pot of water to boil and turn on your George Foreman. Meanwhile, slice two small plum tomatoes and three carrots.
Minute 4: Place carrots on George Foreman and grill until they brown (about 3 minutes). Set tomatoes aside in a large bowl.
Minute 5: Open a container of whole wheat cheese tortellini and pour into boiling water. Set timer to 8 minutes.
Minute 5.5: Place a small pot on the stove and pour in 1 cup of balsamic vinegar. Bring to a rolling boil to make balsamic reduction (about 6 minutes or so).
Minute 6: Put 2 cups of raw spinach at the bottom of a colander. This is a very easy trick to wilt spinach!
Minute 7: Remove carrots from grill and add to bowl with tomatoes.
Minute 13: Drain pasta over the spinach in the colander, shaking excessively to remove all the extra water.
Minute 14: Add pasta and spinach to the bowl with the carrots and tomatoes. Mix thoroughly and place on two serving dishes.
Minute 15: Pour balsamic reduction over pasta and eat!
How can you NOT love a meal that simple? Plus, I firmly believe that balsamic reduction makes everything taste better.
15-minute Pasta Salad
Ingredients (for two servings):
- 1 package whole wheat cheese tortellini
- 3 carrots
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 2 cups raw spinach
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
Directions:
- Bring pot of water to boil and turn on your George Foreman. Meanwhile, slice two small plum tomatoes and three carrots.
- Place carrots on George Foreman and grill until they brown (about 3 minutes). Set tomatoes aside in a large bowl.
- Open a container of whole wheat cheese tortellini and pour into boiling water. Cooking according to package directions.
- Place a small pot on the stove and pour in 1 cup of balsamic vinegar. Bring to a rolling boil to make balsamic reduction (about 6 minutes or so).
- Put 2 cups of raw spinach at the bottom of a colander.
- Remove carrots from grill and add to bowl with tomatoes.
- Drain pasta over the spinach in the colander, shaking excessively to remove all the extra water.
- Add pasta and spinach to the bowl with the carrots and tomatoes. Mix thoroughly and place on two serving dishes. Pour balsamic reduction over pasta and eat!
In other news… Your daily dose of inspiration from Girls on the Run founder, Molly Barker. I promise you’ll cry!
If you watch the entire video, Molly talks about having a “word†that encompasses what you are all about and what gets you excited about life/career. I think my word is connection.
What’s your word?
You’re so smart! Love that spinach trick.