Summer Pasta
Summer Pasta

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. spaghetti
  • 2 tsp. margarine
  • 1 onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 med. zucchini, sliced
  • 1 med. yellow summer squash, sliced
  • ¾ cup low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, omitting salt. Drain well.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the margarine in a large skillet and add the onion, sauté until soften (2-3 minutes).
  3. Stir in the vegetables and chicken broth. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender (5-6 minutes).
  4. Stir in parsley, basil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and cook to combine the flavors (2-3 minutes).
  5. Toss the spaghetti with the vegetable mix and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 220 g
Amount per serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.1g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 4%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 2.2mg 1%
Sodium 288.6mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 37.4g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.59g 13%
Total Sugars 5.1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 8.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 74.1mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 10%
Potassium 498.3mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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