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Herbed Pasta Primavera
Ingredients
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1 3/4
cups dried multigrain or whole wheat penne pasta (8 ounces)
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8
ounces packaged peeled baby carrots, halved lengthwise (1-3/4 cups)
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1
tablespoon olive oil
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8
ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)
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1/2
cup sliced green onion or 1 medium onion, chopped
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3/4
cup chicken broth
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1
medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick (2 cups)
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2
tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/4
cup sliced almonds, toasted
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Grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Cracked black pepper
Directions
1. Cook penne according to package directions; drain. Return penne to hot saucepan; cover and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook and stir carrots in hot olive oil for 5 minutes. Add green beans, green onion, broth, and garlic. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in squash. Simmer, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Toss vegetable mixture, basil, and salt with penne. Sprinkle with almonds, cheese (if desired), and pepper.
4. Makes 4 servings
Nutrition Facts
(Herbed Pasta Primavera)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 284,
- Protein (gm) 12,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 42,
- Fat, total (gm) 9,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 7,
- Sugar, total (gm) 3,
- Vitamin A (IU) 583,
- Vitamin C (mg) 21,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 4,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 145,
- Sodium (mg) 375,
- Potassium (mg) 500,
- Calcium (DV %) 91,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Vegetables () 2,
- Starch () 2,
- Fat () 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Exactly! How disappointing to find chicken broth listed as an ingredient under "vegetarian" recipes!
1/3/2012 12:02:32 PM Report AbuseHello ... chicken broth is not vegetarian!!!!
12/27/2011 11:57:32 AM Report Abuse