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    Asparagus and Spinach Wholesome Grains Rotini

    Add festive St. Patrick’s Day flare by using an all green medley of vegetables with high fibre rotini.

    Preparation Time: 15 mins.
    Cooking Time: 7 mins.
    Servings: 4

    Add festive St. Patrick’s Day flare by using an all green medley of vegetables with high fibre rotini.

    • 15 mins.
    • 7 mins.
    • 4 servings

    Add festive St. Patrick’s Day flare...

    Ingredients

    1 pkg (340 g) Italpasta Wholesome Grains Rotini
    ⅓ cup (80 mL) Italpasta Extra Virgin Olive oil
    1 small onion chopped
    2 cups (500 mL) packed baby spinach
    1 bunch asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces
    1 cup (250 mL) broccoli florets
    1 cup (250 mL) peas
    2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
    ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper

    Steps

    1. Cook rotini in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 9 minutes. Add the asparagus and broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/4 cup (60 mL) cooking liquid; drain well.
    2. Place onion, spinach and oil in a blender; purée until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large skillet set over medium heat. Add cooked rotini, pasta water, asparagus, broccoli, peas, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until heated through. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories per serving 553, Fat 22 g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 307 mg, Carbohydrates 74 g, Fibre 11 g, Sugar 5.5 g, Protein 17 g

    • One serving contains 56% of the %DV of Vitamin A.