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pasta with fresh veggie sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Judy W
somewhere in, MI

This is a low-fat pasta dish, but still very good, brimming with vegetables and 2 kinds of beans.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For pasta with fresh veggie sauce

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    red onion, diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1
    zucchini, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lb
    green beans, cut into 1" pieces diagonally
  • 3/4 c
    reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2
    tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups canned whole tomatoes
  • 1 c
    canned pinto beans, rinsed & drained or cannellini or red kidney beans
  • 1/3 c
    chopped fresh basil, or 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp
    each salt & ground black pepper
  • 12 oz
    rotini pasta
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese

How To Make pasta with fresh veggie sauce

  • 1
    Start heating a large pot of water to boiling for the pasta. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened, about 7 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir in the zucchini and cook until it begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the green beans and broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are almost tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, pinto beans, basil, salt & pepper and cook until the green beans are tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes longer.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, cook the rotini in the boiling water until just tender. Drain well. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl, add the rotini, and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and serve.

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