Rotini and Sweet Pepper Primavera Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

14 oz asparagus spears
2 1/2 cups dried rotini or gemelli
1 large red or yellow sweet pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash
10 oz refrigerated classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce
2 tbsp snipped fresh tarragon or thyme
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
fresh tarragon (optional)

Directions:

Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus spears. Bias-slice asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus, sweet pepper, and squash to pasta the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain. Return pasta and vegetable mixture to hot saucepan.
Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan combine Classico® Light Creamy Alfredo pasta sauce, the 2 tablespoons tarragon, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until mixture is heated through. Pour sauce over pasta and vegetable mixture; stir gently to coat. If desired, garnish with fresh tarragon.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	350.73 Kcal (1468 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.45g	11%
Cholesterol	29.53mg	10%
Sodium	740.33mg	31%
Potassium	652.58mg	14%
Total Carbs	58.05g	19%
Sugars	6.29g	25%
Dietary Fiber	6.42g	26%
Protein	14.43g	29%
Vitamin C	79.2mg	132%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	64.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	83.66 Kcal (350 kJ)
Calories from fat	15.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.78g	11%
Cholesterol	7.04mg	10%
Sodium	176.6mg	31%
Potassium	155.66mg	14%
Total Carbs	13.85g	19%
Sugars	1.5g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	26%
Protein	3.44g	29%
Vitamin C	18.9mg	132%
Iron	0.7mg	16%
Calcium	15.3mg	6%

* 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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