Recipe of the Week

Pasta Primavera

Yields: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

This simple, satisfying pasta primavera combines fresh colorful vegetables with a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce and hearty spiral pasta.

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

• 3 medium carrots, shredded

• 2 teaspoons canola oil

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute asparagus and carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

• Stir in Parmesan cheese, cream and pepper. Drain pasta; toss with asparagus mixture.

Nutrition

1-1/3 cups: 275 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.