
Send a Meal BlogThursday, June 23 2011
Ingredients
1 pound rotini 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 pound zucchini, diced into 2 x 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 pound summer squash, cut into 2 x 1/2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (15.5 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan Directions 1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, place in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, toast walnuts in a large saute pan over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Shake pan about halfway through cooking time. Set aside. 3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the same pan on medium-high. Add zucchini, summer squash, black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook 5 minutes until slightly tender but still crisp; stir frequently. Add garbanzo beans and walnuts and heat through, about 2 minutes. 4. Add vegetable mixture to drained pasta with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, mint and 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Stir to combine, then top with remaining Parmesan. Nutrition Facts Calories 523, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 71 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 20 g Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet Comments:
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