Pesto Penne w/ Broccoli

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 217.0
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 193.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
  • Protein: 8.3 g

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Introduction

Whole wheat pasta with broccoli, zucchini and mushrooms tossed with pesto sauce. Whole wheat pasta with broccoli, zucchini and mushrooms tossed with pesto sauce.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 medium zucchini
    2 broccoli crowns
    8-10 mushrooms
    6 oz (by weight) whole wheat penne
    1/4 cup pesto sauce (I used Classico)
    1/2 cup water

Directions

4 servings, about 2 cups each

Cook pasta according to package directions. (6 oz by weight was about half the box for me.)

Cut broccoli, zucchini and mushrooms into small chunks. Sautee in a couple tablespoons of water until slightly softened. Add 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup pesto and toss until well coated. Once pasta is cooked, drain and toss with pesto and veggies. Serve!


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AURENROSE.