Simple Springtime Pasta
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Mix a variety of pasta shapes with vegetables for this 20 minute meatless meal.
Servings:
12 servings
Ingredients
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1 cupeach of four pasta shapes, such as farfalle (bow ties), fiori (flower), wagon wheels, and spiralssee savings
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1 bunchasparagus, bottoms removed and cut in 2-inch piecessee savings
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1 10 ouncepackage frozen peassee savings
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1/4 cupolive oilsee savings
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3garlic cloves, mincedsee savings
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1/4 cupchopped parsleysee savings
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1 teaspoondsaltsee savings
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1/2 cupfresh Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peelersee savings
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Directions
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In four large pots, bring water to a boil. Cook pasta shapes individually according to package directions. (You may combine pastas that take the same amount of time to cook.) Three to 4 minutes before pasta is done, add asparagus and peas.
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While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and saute 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. Add parsley.
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Drain pasta and toss with oil mixture and salt. Top with shaved Parmesan.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 183, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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