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Pasta Primavera
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
This was in Cooking Light magazine. An extremely good veggie dinner.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb uncooked fusilli (short twisted spaghetti)
2 cups fresh asparagus, cut diagonally in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup peas
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small yellow pepper, cut into julienne strips
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2/3 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Add asparagus and peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain, place in a large bowl.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
4. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, saute 1 minute. Stir in broth, whipping cream, salt and red pepper, cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
6. Add tomato mixture to pasta mixture, toss to coat.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.
By RecipeOfHealth.com