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Pasta with Vegetables

Pasta with Vegetables
Makes: 6 servings

Combine fresh veggies from your garden or the farmers' market with pasta to make this your new favorite summer recipe. 

Ingredients

  • 12 cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 onion, medium (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 green pepper (finely chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (or oil of your choice)
  • salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
  • 6 cups pasta (cooked)
  • 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Chop tomatoes and mix with all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Let the mixture stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta and top with grated cheese.

Notes

Add a can of white or black beans, drained, for extra protein before tossing with pasta.

Feel free to add other vegetables that you have on hand.

Salt and pepper not included in analysis.

Source:

Originally named Uncooked Tomato Sauce

Farm Fresh Summertime Recipes

Connecticut Food Policy Council

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups (386g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 279
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Sodium 74 mg
Carbohydrates 47 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 69 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 196 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 279
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Carbohydrates 47 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Minerals
Calcium 69 mg
Potassium 196 mg
Sodium 74 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 34 mg
Phosphorus 130 mg
Selenium 39 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 28 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 15 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 11 mcg
Folate 176 mcg
Thiamin 0.4 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 14 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 2 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups

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This is the perfect summer recipe! Most of the ingredients came directly from my garden!
08/13/10
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