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11Ingredients
25Minutes
880Calories
Description
Pasta is a perfect weeknight dinner option because it is versatile, easy, cheap and can be prepared many different ways. This Carrot and Pepper Pasta is not only pack with flavor, it also is light so it won’t weigh you down. After cooking the pasta, combine it with the savory and sweet ingredients for a powerful palate pleasing punch. We hope you love this pasta as much as we do.
Ingredients
US|METRIC
- 200 grams spaghetti (prepared al dente)
- 1 cup cooking liquid (reserved, from the pasta)
- 2 carrots (large, julienned)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (julienned)
- 2 tablespoons margarine (light)
- lemon rind (1 tbp.)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon pepper flakes (arbol chile, may substitute cayenne)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup parmesan (grated)
- 2 lemons
Directions
- Melt the butter in a skillet and add the ginger, lemon rind, chile flakes, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute before adding the carrot and pepper.
- Saute for 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat.
- Add the pasta, cooking liquid, parmesan, and lemon juice to the vegetable mixture. Stir well.
- Serve.
NutritionView More
880Calories
Sodium45% DV1080mg
Fat42% DV27g
Protein63% DV32g
Carbs47% DV140g
Fiber44% DV11g
| Calories880Calories from Fat240 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Fat27g42% |
| Saturated Fat7g35% |
| Trans Fat2g |
| Cholesterol20mg7% |
| Sodium1080mg45% |
| Potassium950mg27% |
| Protein32g63% |
| Calories from Fat240 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Carbohydrate140g47% |
| Dietary Fiber11g44% |
| Sugars15g30% |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin C |
| Calcium |
| Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Reviews(1)
★★★★★
Krista M. 7 Jun 2015
★★★★★
I wanted to have a light and healthy pasta that I could enjoy when I stumbled across this recipe. It has all the things that I was looking for with its blast of flavor and being a healthier alternative to other pastas I have made. Has a good lemon flavor to it and the garlic is not overpowering. I will most likely make this recipe again and give it 5 stars.