Lemon-Pepper Pasta and Asparagus

Fresh lemon, asparagus and red bell pepper burst with bright, sunny flavor!

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The Quick Take:

Calories 370
Fat 12g
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g
Sodium 300mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 12%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 300mg; 300%;
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 52%
(Dietary Fiber 13g 13% Sugars 4g 4% ),
Protein: 14g; 14%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%;
Vitamin C: 70%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 25%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

2: cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (4 oz)

3: tablespoons olive, canola or soybean oil

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1: lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

1: teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon freshly ground pepper

3: tablespoons lemon juice

1: can (15 to 16 oz) navy beans, drained, rinsed

: Additional freshly ground pepper

Directions

1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package except reserve 2 tablespoons pasta cooking water.
2 Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, asparagus, lemon peel, salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3 Stir in lemon juice and beans. Cook until beans are hot. Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking water; toss with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with additional pepper.

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Posted 3/6/2012 4:06:31 PM REPORT ABUSE meatlessinlagrange said:

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This recipe is very good but you'll want to use a lot more lemon than it calls for. Have an extra on hand for the table. We've had this a few times and I recently replaced the navy beans with cannelloni. They hold together better and keep the dish from getting thick and pasty. This is even excellent cold and would make a nice summer time meal.

Posted 4/20/2010 3:46:44 PM REPORT ABUSE 5minutes said:

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My 8 year old and I loved it! Very easy to make (although it did take 45 mins instead of 25 by the time you do all that chopping). Very tasty!

Posted 3/18/2010 3:11:44 PM REPORT ABUSE kenziemoulin said:

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full of flavor and so easy to make

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 09/26/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.