Healthy Pasta Primavera
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Yield 4 servings
Use a grain in place of the pasta. Try adding grilled chicken or veggie or chicken sausage. Change up the veggies to incorporate lots of greens and colors.
Ingredients
- 1 package Spaghetti or other Pasta cooked al dente and drained (run cool water over it)
- 6 cups Green Veggies, diced
- Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Green Beans
- Zucchini
- 1-2 cups Mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 3 handfuls Baby Spinach, rinsed
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 6-8 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- handful Basil, sliced into ribbons
- small handful Italian Parsley, chopped rough
- 2 tablespoons Powdered Veggie Broth
- 1-2 cups Dry White Wine
- Parmesan Cheese
- Ground Pepper
- Dried Hot Peppers (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a splash of Olive Oil in a large shallow pan or wok
- Toss in the Green Veggies, and Mushrooms (if using) stir fry over high heat 2 minutes, turn the heat down and cover for another 2 minutes until tender but still a bit crisp
- Add the Garlic and sprinkle the Veggie Powder over all the Veggies
- Add the Wine, and stir well
- Toss in the Pasta or Grain and add more Wine if needed
- Heat through, stir and and add the Tomatoes and Spinach, letting wilt for just a minute
- Just before serving sprinkle in the Herbs and toss with a grind of Parmesan, Ground Pepper a splash of Olive Oil and Hot peppers if you like.
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/healthy-pasta-primavera/