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Tomato-Basil Pasta Primavera

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Ingredients

8 oz dried whole wheat or
-- whole grain penne or mostaccioli
2 cups frozen sugar snap peas
1 cup assorted fresh vegetables
-- (such as fresh red sweet pepper strips,
-- 2-inch-long pieces trimmed fresh
-- asparagus, and/or quartered-lengthwise
-- packaged peeled baby carrots)
1 cup sliced zucchini or summer squash
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
1/4 cup dry sherry or reduced-sodium
-- chicken broth
3/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil,
-- coarsely chopped
4 tsps snipped fresh thyme or oregano
1/3 cup sliced green onions (optional)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 1/3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 2.5g

Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 400mg

Total Carbohydrates 41g

Dietary Fiber 6.0g

Sugars 6.0g
Protein 13.0g
Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 90%
Calcium 25% Iron 10%
Nutrition Grade B+
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Numbers shown in chart may not be 100% accurate, please refer to Calorie Count for your own analysis.

Methods/steps

In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; add the sugar snap peas and the 1 cup assorted vegetables for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain well. Return to hot Dutch oven. Add zucchini and cherry tomatoes.

In a medium saucepan, whisk together chicken broth, flour, and salt until smooth. Stir in milk and sherry. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, basil, and thyme.

Add herb sauce to pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Divide among six serving plates. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Serves 6

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