Servings 4one cup servings (1/2 cup pasta and 1/2 cup vegetables)
Calories 252kcal
Ingredients
8ounceswhole grain pasta - spaghetti, rotini, or bowtie - your choice
1cupeach of cut bite-sized pieces of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and frozen or fresh peas
1cupfresh roma tomato, cut into chunks
2-4teaspoonsextra virgin olive oil
2teaspoonsred wine vinegar
2teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
1-2tablespoonsfresh basil, chopped
Parmesan cheese,if desired
Instructions
Follow directions for cooking whole grain pasta and when done cooking, drain into a colander
While pasta is cooking, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. While the water heats up, cut-up broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. Once the water is boiling, add in the cut-up vegetables including peas, turn down heat to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes or until crisp tender. When done cooking, drain vegetables into a separate colander.
While vegetables and pasta are cooking, prepare olive oil dressing by mixing together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice.
Place pasta on a plate, spoon cooked vegetables over the pasta, then add in chunks of tomato and chopped basil.
Drizzle each plate of pasta and vegetables with the olive oil dressing.
If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories - 252; Total Fat - 4.5 grams; Protein - 8 grams; Carbohydrates - 45 grams; Fiber - 12 grams