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Will's Pasta Primavera
Ingredients
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1
tablespoon olive oil
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1
tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1
teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1/4
teaspoon ground black pepper
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6
ounces dried vermicelli pasta
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4
cups arugula leaves
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1
large yellow or orange sweet pepper, cut into thin strips (1 cup)*
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1
medium carrot, cut into thin strips (1/2 cup)
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1/2
cup fresh sugar snap peas
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4
red boiling onions, cut into thin wedges
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4
ounces thinly sliced ham or prosciutto, cut into 1-inch strips
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2
tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1. In a small screw-top jar combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well; set aside.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Place individual portions of cooked pasta on 4 serving plates, forming a nest.
3. In a large bowl combine arugula, sweet pepper, carrot, pea pods, and onion. Pile into center of pasta nests. Top with ham. Drizzle with dressing. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Variation Note:You could also use broccoli florets, chopped tomatoes, zucchini and peas.
Nutrition Facts
(Will's Pasta Primavera)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 347,
- Protein (gm) 13,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 49,
- Fat, total (gm) 11,
- Cholesterol (mg) 22,
- Saturated fat (gm) 3,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 6,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
- Sugar, total (gm) 9,
- Vitamin A (IU) 3256,
- Vitamin C (mg) 71,
- Thiamin (mg) 1,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 5,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 173,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 579,
- Potassium (mg) 525,
- Calcium (DV %) 111,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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