Pasta Primavera With Sautéed Vegetables
Sautéed vegetables are tossed with whole wheat pasta, olive oil, garlic and creamy Stonyfield yogurt. The ultimate family friendly weeknight dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta (any cut)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced )
- 1 bell pepper seeded and diced, any color
- 1 medium zucchini (thinly sliced )
- 2 cups asparagus (cut in 1-inch pieces)
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup yogurt Stonyfield Whole Milk Plain
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup basil (shredded)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions reserving 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Add the garlic, diced bell pepper, zucchini and asparagus to the pan, plus salt and pepper, as sauté until tender, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the pot of veggies along with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, parmesan cheese and peas. If the mixture is too dry, add in a bit of the reserved starchy cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time.
- Remove from heat then stir in the yogurt. Add salt and pepper to taste then garnish with fresh basil before serving
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 18.5mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.