Crunchy Vegetables with Angel Hair

Directions

Here’s a pasta recipe that is full of vegetables. You can substitute your favorite vegetables. If you don’t like zucchini, you can substitute green or red peppers. The recipe includes whole wheat pasta but you can substitute ½ whole grain and ½ white pasta or all white pasta if you want. Whole grain pasta is higher in dietary fiber and nutrients, too.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:  344 calories, 13 grams protein, 10 grams of fat,  51 grams of CHO, 8 grams dietary fiber, 132 mg sodium.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to boil. In a skillet, heat olive oil. Saute carrots for 4 minutes.  Add zucchini and cherry tomatoes.  Cook for an additional minute.  Season with salt & pepper.  Add broccoli and pasta to boiling water. Cook until tender. Drain and toss with the vegetables.  Top with remaining cheese & olive oil before serving.

Shopping List

1 pound of whole wheat angel hair

extra virgin olive oil

2 carrots

1 zucchini

1 pint cherry tomatoes

broccoli florets

shredded mozzarella cheese or romano cheese

Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., is a registered dietitian with a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition.  The former publisher of Kentuckiana HealthFitness Magazine, Kentuckiana Healthy Woman magazine and radio show host of Health News You Can Use, Barbara has over 44 years of experience in promoting healthy lifestyles to consumers.  Barbara worked as Nutrition Consultant to the Navy SEALs (8 years) and the University of Louisville Athletic Department (10 years). Barbara currently writes a weekly nutrition column for the Southeast Outlook. Barbara is a runner, cyclist, hiker, a mother and grandmother to 13 grandchildren.    

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