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Spicy Mediterranean Pasta

A delicious vegetarian pasta dish with flavors of the Mediterranean

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Time:

Hands On: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings:

Makes 8 servings (1-1/2 cups each)

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (13.25 oz each) dry whole wheat rotini, uncooked
  • 1 pkg (16 oz each) frozen broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano, undrained
  • 1 can (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli last 8 minutes of pasta cook time.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add undrained tomatoes, beans, vinegar and red pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Return pasta and broccoli to saucepan. Add tomato mixture, salt and pepper; toss to coat. If pasta mixture is too dry, add the reserved cooking water, 1/2 cup at a time, until sauce reaches desired consistency.

Cook's Tips
    If you don't have balsamic vinegar on hand, try red wine vinegar instead.

    To replace the fresh garlic with garlic powder, use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for the 4 cloves.

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MyPyramid Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
285
% Daily Value*
Total fat
12%
8 g
Saturated fat
5%
1 g
Cholesterol
0%
0 MG
Sodium
20%
489 MG
Carbohydrate
15%
45 g
Dietary fiber
34%
8 g
Sugars
0%
4 g
Protein
20%
10 g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
40%
Calcium
5%
Iron
13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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