Quick & Healthy Cavatelli Vegetable Stir-Fry Recipe

Cavatelli and Vegetable Stir-Fry

YIELD Makes 4 servings

Although soy sauce is high in sodium, it can boost the flavor of dishes, such as this one, without adding a lot of calories and fat. It is sold in both regular and low-sodium versions.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup uncooked cavatelli or elbow macaroni Nonstick cooking spray 6 ounces fresh snow peas, cut lengthwise into halves 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1/2 cup chopped yellow or green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed 1 tablespoon reduced-fat margarine 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

PREPARATION:

1. Prepare cavatelli according to package directions, omitting salt; drain and set aside.
2. Coat wok or large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add snow peas, carrot and ginger; stir-fry 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, parsley, oregano and margarine. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in water and soy sauce. Stir in pasta; heat through.

This recipe appears in: Vegetarian NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 cup stir-fry Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 23 g Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 14 % Calories 130 Protein 5 g Sodium 175 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1/2 Vegetable 1-1/2 Starch 1