Covershot Pasta Primavera Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 sweet orange peppers, cored, seeded & cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 lb thin spaghetti noodles
3/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup chicken broth ( low sodium variety)
3/4 tsp salt (skip if using a broth with higher sodium)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
fresh parmesan cheese, grated for topping dishes (optional)

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus and green beans and cook 4 minutes. Add peppers and cook 1 more minute.
Scoop out veggies with a large slotted spoon and place in a colander then rinse under cold water.
Add pasta to the already boiling water and cooking following package directions (about 9 minutes). Drain and return to pot.
While pasta is cooking, place half and half, chicken broth, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil and garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add cooked veggies and the grape tomatoes, cook and stirring a few times for about 2 minutes. Spoon veggies into pasta pot.
Stir grated cheese into half and half mixture. Then add this to the pasta pot and gently stir in parsley until all ingredients are combined. Allow to stand 5 minutes before serving. Dish out servings and top with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	216.97 Kcal (908 kJ)
Calories from fat	96.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.74g	17%
Cholesterol	16.03mg	5%
Sodium	509.42mg	21%
Potassium	252.58mg	5%
Total Carbs	25.86g	9%
Sugars	5.18g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.08g	8%
Protein	6.27g	13%
Vitamin C	13.3mg	22%
Iron	40mg	222%
Calcium	126.7mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	70.94 Kcal (297 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.51g	17%
Cholesterol	5.24mg	5%
Sodium	166.55mg	21%
Potassium	82.58mg	5%
Total Carbs	8.45g	9%
Sugars	1.69g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	8%
Protein	2.05g	13%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	22%
Iron	13.1mg	222%
Calcium	41.4mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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