A Healthier Pasta Primavera
- 12 cup broccoli floret
- 12 cup mushroom, sliced
- 12 cup zucchini (leave the skins on for more colour and nutrition)
- 12 cup red pepper, sliced (you can use green if you prefer, but the red just adds to the colour!)
- 12 cup peas (fresh or frozen, just not canned)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon margarine
- 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 34 cup low-fat parmesan cheese
- 13 cup fresh parsley, chopped (it would probably be best not to substitute for dried parsley)
- 16 ounces angel hair pasta
- Steam broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, pepper and peas for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the steamer and leave uncovered so it doesn't continue to cook.
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and garlic over medium heat.
- Add the steamed vegetables and stir to coat.
- Remove from heat, but leave in pot and keep covered.
- In another pot, heat the margarine, milk and parmesan cheese over medium heat until thickened.
- Stir continuously so it doesn't burn.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, (or until al-dente)Drain, and top with vegetables, and pour sauce over top.
broccoli floret, mushroom, zucchini, red pepper, peas, olive oil, garlic, margarine, milk, lowfat parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, pasta
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/a-healthier-pasta-primavera-183125 (may not work)