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Bowtie Pasta with Zucchini Sauce, Peas and Carrots

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Course Main Course
Servings 6
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole wheat bow tie pasta
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 2 medium zucchini (10 oz by weight, about ⅔ of a pound)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Prepare zucchini sauce while pasta is cooks.​
  • Peel and mince garlic.
  • Rinse and grate zucchini. Measure 2 cups grated zucchini.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add zucchini, shredded carrots , peas and minced garlic. Cook until mixture softens and zucchini yields some liquid, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid.
  • Add 1-2 teaspoons cooking liquid to zucchini mixture. Add drained pasta. Stir, coating pasta evenly with sauce. Add more pasta water as needed.
  • Transfer pasta to large bowl for serving. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.​

Nutrition

Serving: 202gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 14gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 557mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gCalcium: 98mgIron: 3mg