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Whole Grain Spaghetti with Fresh Vegetables

This recipe is filled with fresh vegetables and fragrant, fresh basil.

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Yield:

8 servings

Serving Size:

1/8 of recipe

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 300
  • Total Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Carbohydrate: 50g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Protein: 10g

Ingredients

16 ounces spaghetti, preferably whole grain

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic

1 cup white onion, chopped

2 cups zucchini, diced

2 cups yellow squash, diced

1 bunch asparagus, coarsely chopped

1 cup yellow bell pepper, julienne

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

10 leaves fresh basil, torn

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare spaghetti according to package instructions.
  2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 5 minutes, until translucent.
  3. Add bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, and asparagus and sauté until heated but not completely cooked.
  4. Add tomatoes and sauté for an  2 additional minutes.
  5. Remove garlic clove and discard, and add the cooked pasta to the skillet.
  6. Toss with fresh basil before serving.

Recipe and photo courtesy Barilla 

How’d it Taste?

  • Winterbarren says:

    This was very quick to assemble and cook, and it was delicious! I sprinkled a bit of fresh parmesan and some fresh cracked pepper on top and it was perfect. I halved the recipe and still had leftovers for next day.

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