Rotini with Steamed Vegetables

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked rotini pasta
  
  


• ¾ pound new red potatoes, cut into ½-inch wedges
  
  


• 1 cup frozen broccoli flowerets
  
  


• 1 cup baby carrots
  
  


• ½ cup frozen snap pea pods
  
  


• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
  


• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
  
  


• 1 tsp dried dill weed
  
  


• ½ tsp salt
  
  

Preparation:

• Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions.
  
  


• While pasta is cooking, place steamer basket in a 3-quart saucepan filled with ½-inch of water.
  
  


• Fill steamer basket with potatoes, broccoli and carrots. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and steam for about 5 minutes.
  
  


• Add pea pods, cover and steam until potatoes are tender (about 2-3 minutes).
  
  


• In a medium-sized bowl, place steamed vegetables and toss with cooked rotini, parsley, olive oil, dill and salt until well coated.
  
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/4 of recipe (156 g)): 214 Calories, 6 g Protein, 37 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 355 mg sodium