Bean Pasta Primavera

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

266 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Bean pepper sauce
2 1/2	cups	white beans	cooked
1 1/4	cups	vegetable stock
2	each	sweet red bell peppers	roasted, peeled & seeded
1	teaspoon	tarragon
1	teaspoon	thyme leaves
1	teaspoon	marjoram
1	pinch	cayenne pepper
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	x	black pepper

Pasta
1	pound	pasta, spinach spaghetti
2	pounds	broccoli florets
1	pound	asparagus
3	large	sweet yellow bell peppers
3	bunches	spinach	fresh, torn
1/2	cup	basil	shredded
1 1/2	tablespoons	poppy seeds
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
8	each	sundried tomatoes	oil packed, drained and slivered

Directions

Combine 1 1/2 c beans, stock and roasted peppers in food proc.

Blend until smooth and creamy. Fold in herbs, and season with cayenne or paprika, salt and pepper.

Set aside.

Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions.

Meanwhile, prepare veggies.

Remove broccoli florets from stalks and cut into bite sized pieces.

Peel broccoli stalks and cut diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices.

Cut asparagus stalks diagonally into slices about 1 inch long.

Remove seeds from peppers and cut into long slivers.

Steam broccoli, asparagus and peppers until tender crisp--about 10 mins, and set aside.

Steam spinach 3-4 mins.

Cool, press out excess liquid and chop coarsley.

Place pasta in large warmed bowl. Add sauce, veggies, basil, poppy seeds, and remaining 1c white beans.

Toss gently to mix.

Season with salt and pepper and garnish with sun dried tomatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 600g

Amount per Serving

Calories 266 12% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 599mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 46.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g	46%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 21.0g	42%

Vitamin A	463%		Vitamin C	407%
Calcium	38%		Iron	63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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