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Whole Wheat Pasta with Rapini, Grape Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Makes 4 servings

Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 10 min

This recipe is a weeknight blessing, as it takes only 15 minutes from start to finish.

Ingredients

2 cups short-cut whole wheat pasta (such as rotini or penne) 2 
1  head rapini (broccoli raab, or rape), rimmed and chopped into 3-inch 1 
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 25 mL
2  green onions, finely chopped 2 
2 cups sliced mushrooms 500 mL
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 250 mL
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 50 mL
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil, chives or parsley (optional) 25 mL
Add more protein by topping with strips of grilled pork, steak or chicken. For a vegetarian alternative, top with red kidney beans.

Instructions

Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions. When pasta is 3 minutes from being cooked, add rapini. Cook until pasta is al dente (tender to the bite). Drain.

Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté green onions and mushrooms for 4 minutes. Stir in pasta and rapini; cook, stirring constantly, to reheat pasta. Stir in tomatoes.

Step 3
Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and basil, if using.

Tips

There is no sauce for this pasta. If you prefer a saucy dish, add the tomatoes earlier, with the mushrooms, and cook to release their juices.
 

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 serving
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 261
14%
Fat / Lipides 9.4 g
Saturated / saturés 1.9 g
+ Trans / trans 0.1 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 3 mg
10%
Sodium / Sodium 236 mg
12%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 37.0 g
29%
Fiber / Fibres 7.2 g
Sugars / Sucres 2.9 g
Protein Protéines 12.2 g
28%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
33%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
18%
Calcium / Calcium
30%
Iron / Fer
Very high in: Dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, niacin and magnesium
High in: Thiamin and zinc
Diabetes Food Choice Values
1 1⁄2 Carbohydrates
1 Meat & Alternatives
1 Fat
Contributor
Eileen Campbell
Simply Great Food - Dietitians of Canada. 2007. Published by Robert Rose Inc.

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