Pasta Primavera from Managing Diabetes Recipe of the Day

Managing Diabetes Recipe of the Day

Pasta Primavera

Primavera means "spring-style," and the bright, festive colors of the fresh vegetables used in this dish certainly live up to the name. If you're in a time crunch, consider buying precut vegetables. They can be more expensive, but they'll save you time.

Number of Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
uncooked spaghetti --- 8 oz
margarine 2 tsp ---
onion, cut into wedges 1 ---
broccoli florets 2 cups ---
small carrot, thinly sliced 2 ---
zucchini, thinly sliced 1 ---
yellow summer squash, diced 1 ---
low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup ---
chopped fresh parsley 1/3 cup ---
chopped fresh basil 1/3 cup ---
lemon juice 3 tbsp ---
salt 1/2 tsp ---
fresh ground black pepper 1/4 tsp ---
grated Parmesan cheese 3 tbsp ---
Preparation Instructions
1. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, omitting salt; drain well.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the margarine in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute about 1 minute.
3. Add the vegetables and chicken broth; stir. Cover and simmer about 6 minutes. Add the parsley, basil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook 1 minute more.
4. Add the spaghetti to the vegetables; toss well.
5. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese at serving time.
Exchanges Per Serving


2 Starch
1 Vegetable
1 Fat

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 225
Calories from Fat 52
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 242 mg
Total Carbohydrate 37 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 8 g