Recipe - Toasted Ravioli With Italian Salsa (Aha)

16 ounce Filled ravioli; frozen
Vegetable cooking spray
One fourth cup Nonfat Italian salad
dressing
One half cup Dry breadcrumbs
1 One half teaspoon Italian herb seasoning

SALSA
14 One half ounce Nosaltadded whole
tomatoes; with juice or one
can, equiv. wt.
One half small Red onion; quartered
1 Hot banana pepper; or half
green bell pepper, cored
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh oregano
1 Clove garlic; halved
1 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar; or red
wine vinegar
One fourth teaspoon Sugar

NOTES: Traditionally the ravioli are deefried and served with a relish.
These tidbits are baked and served with a tomatoonionpepper salsa
flavored with herb and vinaigrette common to the Italian kitchen. *When
fresh herbs are not available, substitute dried; generally one third dry
equals one whole measure of fresh. *CORE PEPPERS by removing stems, seeds
and ribs with caution. *SERVES 10 appetizers or 5 entrees.

Cook ravioli; drain and cool for at least 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place all salsa ingredients in a blender or food processor and
proesss for 15 to 20 seconds. Set aside. (May be made ahead and
refrigerated for up to 4 days. Return to room temperature before serving.)

Meanwhile, lightly spray 2 baking sheets with vegetable oil spray. Set
aside. (May be prepared up to 8 hours ahead of time.)

Using a pastry brush, lightly coat top of each ravioli with the salad
dressing. Place on baking sheets. Mix bread crumbs and herbs. Sprinkle over
ravioli. Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly spray tops of ravioli with vegetable
oil spray. Bake the ravioli for 9 to 11 minutes. Drizzle the salsa on the
plate and over the ravioli or use the salsa for dipping.

Cover recipe from American Heart Association's LowFat, LowCholesterol
Cookbook (2nd ed) Random House. from Pat Hanneman McPER SERVING
Meatfilled: 283 cals, 9.7 g fat. (30.1% cff); or McPER SERVING
Cheesefilled: 239 cals, 7.1 g fat. (25.7% cff).

Recipe by: American Heart Assn. (1997) 2nd Ed.

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by KitPATh phannema@wizard.ucr.edu on Feb 27,
1998