Penne With Carrot & Caper Sauce Recipe

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Penne With Carrot & Caper Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add penne or ziti and cook until just tender but firm; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, place carrots, celery, shallots, parsley, capers, golden raisin, pinenuts and red pepper in food processor. Process until finely chopped.
  3. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add vegetable mixture; cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
  4. Add white wine, cook and cover for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir undrained tuna, basil oregano and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese into vegetable mixture in skillet, flaking tuna into small pieces.
  6. Bring tuna mixture to a simmer. Add pasta and remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Toss until heated through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 317.31 Kcal (1329 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.02g 32%
Cholesterol 16.42mg 5%
Sodium 494.51mg 21%
Potassium 266.18mg 6%
Total Carbs 15.98g 5%
Sugars 6.59g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.16g 17%
Protein 12.71g 25%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 279.9mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 187.34 Kcal (784 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.41g 32%
Cholesterol 9.69mg 5%
Sodium 291.96mg 21%
Potassium 157.16mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.43g 5%
Sugars 3.89g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 17%
Protein 7.5g 25%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 165.3mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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