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Penne with tomatoes, asparagus and goat cheese

May 19, 2021

Recipe

This pasta salad calls for penne, but you can use any pasta you have on hand.

SERVES 2

This recipe calls for penne, but you can use any type of pasta you like.

Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain the pasta.

While the pasta is cooking, put the asparagus and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the asparagus on high power until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.

In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic and pepper. Add the asparagus, pasta and goat cheese and toss until well mixed. Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to cool.

Divide the pasta between the plates. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.

1/3 pound whole-wheat penne pasta
1 cup chopped asparagus, 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus whole leaves for garnish
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces goat cheese

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 2 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 2 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 1 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 2 Nonstarchy vegetables 3 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

3 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets 2 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 392 Calories 65 g Total carbohydrate 13 mg Cholesterol 10 g Dietary fiber 1 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 17 g Protein 4 g Saturated fat About 2 cups Serving size 150 mg Sodium 8 g Total fat