Cavatelli and Vegetable Stir-Fry
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Cavatelli and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Although soy sauce is high in sodium, it can boost the flavor of dishes, such as this one, without adding a lot of calories and fat. It is sold in both regular and low-sodium versions.
Ingredients:
3/4
cup uncooked cavatelli or elbow macaroni
Nonstick cooking spray
6
ounces fresh snow peas, cut lengthwise into halves
1/2
cup thinly sliced carrot
1
teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2
cup chopped yellow or green bell pepper
1/2
cup chopped onion
1/4
cup chopped fresh parsley
1
tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1
tablespoon reduced-fat margarine
2
tablespoons water
1
tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Preparation:
1.
Prepare cavatelli according to package directions, omitting salt; drain and set aside.
2.
Coat wok or large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add snow peas, carrot and ginger; stir-fry 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, parsley, oregano and margarine. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in water and soy sauce. Stir in pasta; heat through.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 cup stir-fry | |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 14 % |
| Calories | 130 |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Sodium | 175 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Vegetable | 1-1/2 |
| Starch | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Vegetarian