
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.
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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
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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.
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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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