Whole wheat penne pasta Primavera.
By
maria maxey
@crazychelf
1
Heather way changing eating habits,so it goes.2012
So i did this dish my way pasta,primavera..ENJOYED tossed making a meal out of leftovers.I ALSO MADE IT WILL SHRIMP ITS TO DIE,OR LIVE FOR IT.ENJOY IT AND SHARING MEMORIES.Sharing with my grandbabies and friends.
So i did this dish my way pasta,primavera..ENJOYED tossed making a meal out of leftovers.I ALSO MADE IT WILL SHRIMP ITS TO DIE,OR LIVE FOR IT.ENJOY IT AND SHARING MEMORIES.Sharing with my grandbabies and friends.
Ingredients
- 3/4 c
- whole wheat penne or twirl pasta
- 1 lb
- fresh asparagus , cut into (2- inch pieces.)
- 2 large
- red bell peppers
- 2 large
- yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 c
- fresh shelled peas.(or frozen peas)
- 12
- oz )boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pd shrimp)
- 3/4 tsp
- salt,divide
- 1/4 tsp
- black pepper,or fresh red crushed pepper (divide )
- 2 1/2 tsp
- good olive oil .(portuguese.)divided
- 1/2 c
- fresh shallots chopped
- 1/2 c
- low fat sour cream (fat free)
- 1/2 c
- fresh sliced chives
- 1/3 c
- fresh chopped basil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp
- fresh grated lemon peel.
- 2
- fresh cloves garlic chopped
- u can also toss fresh cheese on top of dish or even add more zest favor by using more lemon or lime .
How to Make Whole wheat penne pasta Primavera.
- 1COOK Whole wheat pasta ,according to package directions.
ADDING asparagus, bell peppers and peas during last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking.
DRAIN , it and save (reserving 1/4 to 1/2 of pasta water for later.
RETURN ...pasta to pot. - 2MEANWHILE ,sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 of the pepper.
HEAT. 1tablespoon.. of olive oil,in a large cast iron fry pan, over medium heat-- high heat until hot....COOK chicken 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.
Turning once ,remove chicken .COVER Loosely witfoil. - 3HEAT remaining 1- tsp.oil in the cast iron pan ,until hot....
COOK and stir shallots i minute or until .CRISP- Tender
ADD sour cream; bring to a boil.,add 2,crushed cloves fresh garlic. Stir in the Reserved cooking pasta water. - 4ADD chives, basil ,lemon peel and the remaining salt and pepper for taste.
POUR OVER ..... PENNE PASTA THINLY SLICED CHICKEN; Toss with the penne.
IF using shrimp only cook the shrimp just for a few minutes until no longer pink.(so it want be overcooked.(cook shrimp last until ready to mix everything together . - 5ENJOY IT WITH A NICE GLASS OF WHITE WINE.( a glass of water lemon twist, side salad even fresh garlic bread ) Or no bread. IT'S fantastic by it self as a meal.
ENJOY IT FROM GRANDMEY'S TABLE TO YOUS.1/6/2012
