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Vegetables with Spinach Fettuccine
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Vegetables with Spinach Fettuccine
YIELD Makes 6 servings
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Sun-dried tomatoes and florentine fettuccine turn everyday vegetables into a satisfying accompaniment to grilled poultry or fish.
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil) |
| 3 | ounces uncooked spinach florentine fettuccine or spinach fettuccine |
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1/4 | cup chopped onion |
| 1/4 | cup sliced red bell pepper |
| 1 | clove garlic, minced |
| 1/2 | cup sliced mushrooms |
| 1/2 | cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 1/8 | teaspoon black pepper |
PREPARATION:
- Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl; pour boiling water over tomatoes to cover. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until tomatoes are tender. Drain tomatoes; discard liquid. Cut tomatoes into strips.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add mushrooms and spinach; cook and stir 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, pasta, salt, nutmeg and black pepper; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish as desired.
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Vegetable Side Dish
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1/6 of total recipe |
| Sodium | 101 mg |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 30 % |
| Calories | 82 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 1/2 |
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