Rotelle Primavera
Prepared pesto and canned artichoke hearts make this a ready-in-minutes meal.
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Prepared pesto and canned artichoke hearts make this a ready-in-minutes meal.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. whole-wheat rotelle pasta
- 1 lb. asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. pesto
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
- 1 15.5-oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 13.75-oz. can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 3 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, and set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring second pot of water to a boil. Fill large bowl with cold water, and set aside. Blanch asparagus in boiling water 3 minutes. Remove, and dunk in bowl to stop cooking process.
- Heat olive oil and pesto in large skillet over medium heat; add garlic. Sauté 30 seconds, or until golden. Add beans, and cook 5 minutes more. Squeeze excess liquid from artichoke hearts, and add to skillet along with asparagus. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through.
- Toss together pasta, vegetable sauce and cheeses in serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and pass around table to serve.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 4
- Calories 240
- Carbohydrate Content 28 g
- Cholesterol Content 3 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 13 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 374 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g