Pasta with Vegetables and Sun Dried Tomatoes

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Pasta with Vegetables and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Pasta with Vegetables and Sun Dried Tomatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces rotini twists or spiral pasta, whole-wheat if possible
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 small zucchini, sliced
  • 2 small yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into eighths
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth (go for broth in cardboard containers instead of cans)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, lightly packed, chopped
  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
  2. In medium skillet, heat oil and garlic. Stir in red pepper flakes. Add green beans, zucchini, squash, carrots, and onion and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer 1 minute. In a large serving bowl, toss together pasta, vegetables, basil and sun-dried tomatoes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley and serve.

 

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