Lemon-Basil Pasta With Vegetables
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Grocery stores sell many combinations of frozen vegetables. Choose the one that strikes your fancy for this easy side dish.


Lemon-Basil Pasta With Vegetables

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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    packaged dried orecchietti, medium shell macaroni, corkscrew macaroni, or bow ties
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    loose-pack frozen mixed broccoli, French-style green beans, onions, and red sweet pepper or other vegetable combination
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  • 3  tablespoons
    margarine or butter
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  • 1  tablespoon
    snipped parsley
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  • 1  clove
    garlic, minced
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  • 1  teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    dried basil, crushed
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    salt
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  • Dash 
    ground red pepper
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the frozen vegetables the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
2.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan melt the margarine or butter. Stir in parsley, garlic, lemon peel, basil, salt, and ground red pepper. Pour over pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 178, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 176 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 4 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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