Penne Pasta Stir-Fry - the American Diabetes Association

Penne Pasta Stir-Fry
Provided by the American Diabetes Association

Penne pasta is a welcome surprise in this meatless Asian stir-fry.

Number of Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup pasta with 1/2 cup vegetables
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
cornstarch or arrowroot powder 2 tsp ---
lite soy sauce 3 tbsp ---
rice vinegar 3 tbsp ---
low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup ---
canola oil 2 tsp ---
large thinly sliced carrots 2 ---
garlic cloves, minced 3 ---
fresh snow peas, trimmed 1 cup ---
red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp ---
cooked penne pasta 6 cups ---
fresh ground pepper and salt to taste ---
Preparation Instructions
1. Combine the first four ingredients and set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the carrots and garlic and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add the snow peas, lower heat to medium low, and add the red pepper flakes and sauce. Add the pasta to the wok, bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Season with pepper and salt to serve.

Exchanges Per Serving


3 Starch
1 Vegetable

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 262
Calories from Fat 28
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 374 mg
Total Carbohydrate 50 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 6 g
Protein 9 g