Whole Grain Pasta with Veggies
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Difficulty: 2
- Budget: 2
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35
- Meal Type: Breakfast
Diet Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-Free
- Plantstrong
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher
- Jain (no onion/garlic option)
- Rastafarian Ital
Equipment
- - Large pot
- - Large skillet
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole grain pasta (e.g., spelt or brown rice)
- 4 cups mixed veggies (e.g., zucchini, bell peppers)
- 1 onion , chopped (optional for Jain)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional for Jain)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package instructions (usually 10-12 minutes), drain, and set aside.
- - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic (if using) for 3-4 minutes, add veggies, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 7-10 minutes until tender.
- - Toss pasta with veggies and serve 1 cup per portion warm.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 12g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 52g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A