Pasta Primavera This is a (virtually) fat free recipe that tastes great! Source: Cooking Without Fat Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, chopped 4 Tbsp fat-free chicken broth 2 cans no-salt tomato sauce (15 oz each) 4 Tbsp honey 2 tsp crushed dried oregano 2 tsp crushed dried basil pinch white pepper (optional) 1 lrg red pepper, cut in 1-inch strips 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 1/2 cups yellow summer squash or zucchini, in thin sticks 1 1/2" long 1 1/2 cups carrot, in very thin sticks 1 1/2" long 1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 3/4 cup peas 10 oz whole grain pasta, cooked 1/4 cup chopped green onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley Directions: In medium saucepan, cook onion and garlic in 2 tbsp. broth 5-7 minutes or until softened, over medium high heat. Add tomato sauce, honey, oregano, basil and white pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes. In skillet or wok, combine red pepper, mushrooms, squash, carrots, broccoli and 2 tbsp. each balsamic vinegar and broth. Stir-fry over high heat until crisp tender, about 10 minutes; add peas and stir-fry an additional 2 minutes. Set aside. Add 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar to sauce and cook for 5 minutes. Reserve 1 cup sauce to serve at the table; pour remaining sauce over cooked pasta and toss thoroughly. Add stir-fried vegetables and toss again thoroughly. Sprinkle green onion and parsley over top and serve immediately.



January 22nd, 2009
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