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Spring Pasta With Walnuts

Looking for a meatless, yet flavorful entree? Celebrate Spring with this vegetable-rich, creamy walnut pasta. It's low in calories and cholesterol and packed with protein and calcium.

8 ounces uncooked farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
2 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups diced seeded tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Cook pasta in boiling water 8 minutes.
Add squash and zucchini; return to a boil, and cook 3 minutes. Add corn; cook an additional 2 minutes. Drain well.
Combine basil and next 5 ingredients (basil through pepper) in a large bowl. Add pasta mixture and tomatoes; toss gently to coat.
Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Nutritional information per serving:
calories: 239 sodium: 305 mg
fat: 7.5 g cholesterol: 6 mg
protein: 12 g calcium: 124 mg


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