Rotini with Steamed Vegetables


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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 280.1
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 37.6 mg
  • Sodium: 332.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 8.4 g

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Introduction

A healthy dose of vitamin C comes with this dish. A healthy dose of vitamin C comes with this dish.

Ingredients

    • 1 cup uncooked rotini pasta
    • 3/4 lb. new red potatoes, cut into 1/2" wedges
    • 1 cup broccoli flowerets
    • 1 cup baby carrots
    • 1/2 cup frozen snap pea pods
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions.



2. While pasta is cooking, place steamer basket in a 3-quart saucepan filled with 1/2" of water.



3. Fill basket with potatoes, broccoli and carrots. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and steam for five minutes.



4. Add pea pods, cover and steam 2-3 minutes or until potatoes are tender.



5. Place steamed vegetables in a medium bowl and toss with cooked rotini, olive oil, parsley, dill and salt until well coated.



Serves 4.



Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is really delicious. Just right the way it's written. I didn't have to add any other flavors to enhance it. - 9/12/09


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This dish was surprisingly good! I grew up in an Italian household, so holding back on things like garlic & onion made me wonder! It's good just as it's written! You have to have a little of everything to get the full flavor of this dish! - 7/9/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We loved it! Very surprised - my husband wants to make it to take to the Fire Station! - 11/29/07


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    Incredible!
    This was really good. Reminds me of the way my grandfather would fix the vegies . - 11/24/19


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    Good
    Perfect for me and easy to prepare - 12/1/15