WW Rotini with Basil and Snap Peas

WW Rotini with Basil and Snap Peas

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 356.2
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.8 g
  • Protein: 10.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of WW Rotini with Basil and Snap Peas calories by ingredient


Introduction

Fresh snap peas lighten up a pasta dinner and add plenty of vitamins. Fresh snap peas lighten up a pasta dinner and add plenty of vitamins.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 package (13 1/4-ounce) whole-grain rotini pasta
    1 bag (8-ounce) string less snap peas
    1.5 tablespoon(s) olive oil
    1 garlic clove, chopped
    1 small lemon
    1/2 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
    salt and pepper to taste


Directions

Heat large covered sauce pan of water on high to boiling. Add pasta and cook as label directs, adding snap peas when 3 minutes of cooking time remain.

Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium until hot. Add garlic and cook until tender and browned. From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice.

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water; drain pasta and snap peas. In large serving bowl, toss pasta and snap peas with cooking water, lemon peel and juice and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste preference.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAMO78.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I backed off on some of the pasta and added extra veggies to lower the carbs - Nice and simple and delicious! Thanks for sharing! - 3/5/09


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    Incredible!
    Brilliant way to enjoy a favorite dense pasta of mine. The oil makes it filling, the lemon and basil make it special. I added extra snap peas 'cause I love them. Quick, easy, tasty recipe. Thank you! - 8/17/15