Spring Greens Pasta

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 15 min 5
Spring Greens Pasta
Health Highlights

Ingredients


1 tsp Sea Salt
284 gm Brown rice pasta
1 tsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1/2 tsp Hot pepper (chili) flakes
1 bunch, trimmed Asparagus (2-inch pieces)
1 bulb(s) Fennel (cored, tops cut off, sliced)
1 medium Zucchini (cut into moons)
1/4 cup Basil pesto (or parsley pesto)
2 can drained Tuna, albacore, flaked, canned in water (optional)

Instructions


  1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt, pasta, and 1 tsp olive oil. Cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente.
  2. While pasta is cooking, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and chili flakes in a large sauté pan, over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Add asparagus, fennel, and zucchini and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
  4. To the vegetable mixture. add 1/4 cup Parsley Pesto, tuna (if using), some pasta cooking water, and cover. Reduce heat to low, and cook another 5 minutes or until vegetables are al dente.
  5. Drain pasta, add to veggies, combine, and heat for 2 minutes.

Notes:

Quick Tip:

For a vegan or vegetarian option, swap out the tuna for green peas or white cannellini beans!



Nutritional Highlights:

Asparagus and Zucchini are both excellent sources of fiber, which aids in healthy digestion!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 316
Calories from fat 123
Calories from saturated fat 20.6
Total Fat 13.6 g
Saturated Fat 2.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.4 g
Cholesterol 17.8 mg
Sodium 954 mg
Potassium 527 mg
Total Carbohydrate 27.6 g
Dietary Fiber 5.1 g
Sugars 4.9 g
Protein 23.4 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 2.1
Meat 0.9
Vegetables 2.9

Energy sources


Pygal32%453.597446792718147.2142455789066839%374.13663325412756282.5538887223371530%309.7600311870234142.4033339350099832%39%30%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Main




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