Did you know that primavera means "spring"? Welcome spring with this delicious recipe that features spring vegetables. Visit your local farmer's market to pick the freshest zucchini, snow peas, and tomatoes.
This recipe is: Vegan, Soy Free
Ingredients:
1 cup zucchini
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 cup mushrooms
2/3 cup snow peas
1 tsp. gralic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped tomatoes, fresh
16 oz. package angel hair pasta, whole wheat
1/4 oz. McKay's Chicken Seasoning
1 tsp. dried basil
1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 tsp. salt
Directions:
1. Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil. Heat a teaspoon of the olive oil in a sauce pan on medium high heat. Saute onion until translucent, add peas, mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and minced garlic. Saute until tender.
2. Add squash and tomatoes, continue to saute until heated through. Less than 1 minute to avoid overcooking squash. Set aside.
3. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente. When pasta is cooked, drain water.
4. To the pasta, add your cooked vegetables, seasoning, remaining salt and oil, basil, nutritional yeast flakes, and vegetable broth.
5. Toss lightly and serve immediately.
Makes five one-cup servings.
Nutritional facts: Calories: 410; Total Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 480 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 74g; Protein: 14g
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