Rotini with Summer Vegetables

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

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Rotini with Summer Vegetables
Yield: Makes 10 servings
This eye-catching dish provides more than the Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin A and three times the RDA for vitamin C. If you prefer to make this dish ahead of time, complete recipe through step three and refrigerate. Heat just before serving.
Ingredients:
12
ounces uncooked rotini pasta

3
cups broccoli florets

3
cups sliced carrots

3
medium red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch squares

1/4
cup water

1/4
teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, divided

3
tablespoons olive oil

3
cloves garlic, minced

4
cups coarsely chopped seeded peeled plum tomatoes

1/3
cup chopped fresh basil

1/4
cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine

3
cups sliced mushrooms

2
cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/4
cup shredded Asiago cheese



Preparation:
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Place in large bowl.

2.
While pasta is cooking, combine broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, water and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in large microwavable baking dish. Cover loosely and microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until hot. Stir in mushrooms. Cover and microwave 3 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

3.
Meanwhile to prepare sauce, heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until hot. Add garlic and remaining 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes. Heat 5 minutes. Stir in basil and wine. Simmer 5 minutes.

4.
While sauce is simmering, add vegetables to pasta; toss to combine. Place pasta mixture into serving bowl; sprinkle with cheeses. Serve with sauce.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/10 of total recipe
Sodium 179 mg
Protein 13 g
Fiber 8 g
Carbohydrate 38 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Saturated Fat 3 g
Total Fat 9 g
Calories from Fat 29 %
Calories 282
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1/2
Vegetable 2
Starch 2
Fat 1


This recipe appears in: Italian