Pasta Primavera
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb uncooked fusilli (short twisted spaghetti)
- 2 cups fresh asparagus, cut diagonally in 1-inch pieces
- 1⁄2 cup peas
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow pepper, cut into julienne strips
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2⁄3 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1⁄3 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- Add asparagus and peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain, place in a large bowl.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
- Add bell pepper, onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, saute 1 minute. Stir in broth, whipping cream, salt and red pepper, cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Add tomato mixture to pasta mixture, toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with cheese and basil.
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