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Summer Vegetable Rotini: A Fresh & Flavorful Pasta Recipe

 
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.
This recipe appears in: Italian 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