Meals Matter

Pasta Primavera - ram

Contributed By: rebelita80
DENISE AUSTIN - http://www.deniseaustin.com/publicsite/funnel/samplerecipe.aspx?recipeid=8535

"It's so delicious and you get a nutritious variety of vegetables in just one dish!"

Ingredients

1 t Oil, olive

1 clove Garlic, halved

1 c Zucchini, thinly sliced

1 c Mushrooms, portobello, sliced, orT basil, fresh, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried

1 c Pasta, penne, whole-wheat, uncooked

6 oz Chicken, breast (cooked)

8 Spears asparagus, cut into 2" lengths

4 t Cheese, grated Parmesan

Preparation

1. In a large nonstick skillet, WARM the oil over medium heat. ADD the garlic and COOK for 30 seconds.

2. ADD the zucchini and mushrooms. COOK, STIRRING occasionally, for about 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft but not mushy.

3. REMOVE and DISCARD the garlic. STIR in the basil.

4. Meanwhile, PREPARE the pasta according to the package directions. ADD the asparagus for the last 3 minutes of cooking. DRAIN and RETURN to the pot.

5. ADD the cooked vegetables and TOSS to mix. SERVE topped with the cheese.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Egg & Cheese
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids can help make it

Meal Type: Lunch
Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 402
Total Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Protein: 31 g
Sodium: 280 mg
Fiber: 10 g