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==Ingredients==

* 250 g packet dry cheese tortellini
* 1 packet dry pesto mix
* 1 zucchini, dehydrated
* 1 onion, dehydrated
* 1 bell pepper, dehydrated
* 30 g dry sundried tomatoes
* 150 g parmesan cheese
* 3 tsp garlic powder (can be pre-mixed with parmesan)
* 1 tsp salt (can be pre-mixed with parmesan)
* 100 ml olive oil

==Instructions==

# Put dehydrated veggies, sundried tomatoes and pesto mix into pot.
# Cover (barely) with water, boil for a minute and then set aside (e.g. in your mug, if you only have 1 pot). Veggies will continue rehydrating while the pasta cooks.
# Cook pasta; drain.
# Add pesto-veggies, cheese, garlic pow, salt, and oil.
# Mix well.
# Feast.

Serves 2.

==Tips==

* The packets of dry cheese tortellini and pesto mix are available at Dan-d-Pak.
* Pre-mix the garlic powder and salt with the parmesan for easy transport.
* You can substitute other dehydrated veggies. Mushrooms also work well.
* [http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302696413&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442498063 These nalgene containers] are a good, light, and mess-free way of transporting high-calorie olive oil. Butter also works well.
* This is an oily meal. Get the last trace of that precious oil out of your pot / bowl (and have less hassle doing dishes) with a small spatula, e.g. [http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442621178&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302696413&bmUID=1223070630795 this one].
* Capers add a nice additional ''je ne sais quoi'' to this dish, but contain water, and are therefore heavy. Carry them at your own risk. Maybe I'll try dehydrating some.

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