Receta Pasta with Fresh Red Peppers
This recipe serves as a healthy main dish. It is very low calorie but still a comfort food. I often put leftover vegetables in this recipe, other than what is called for.
This is adapted from a Jenny Craig recipe
Ingredientes
- 4 medium sweet red peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 Tbls dry white wine, or water
- 3/4 cup cannelini bean, canned,drained, or prepared in your kitchen
- 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
- 1 teaspoon ripe olives, chopped
- 6 ounces rotini, or your favorite pasta uncooked
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon pine nuts, toasted
- fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Direcciones
- 1. Combine red pepper and wine, or water, in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
- 2. Stir in beans and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
- 4.Place pasta on individual serving plates. Top with pepper mixture, cheese and pine nuts. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.
- Any leftover vegetables will serve nicely in this dish, just add them at the last of the cooking to warm.
- If one must have meat, a prepared chicken breast cut into pieces will serve well.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 180g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 293 | |
Calories from Fat 69 | 24% |
Total Fat 7.84g | 10% |
Saturated Fat 3.58g | 14% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 17mg | 6% |
Sodium 296mg | 12% |
Potassium 373mg | 11% |
Total Carbs 39.72g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 13% |
Sugars 5.77g | 4% |
Protein 14.05g | 22% |