Pasta with Vegetables & Lemon
Yield
3 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ounces |
angel hair pasta
fresh, cooked according to package directions |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
thinly sliced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cups |
broccoli florets
|
|
| 1 | cup |
zucchini
sliced |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
chicken broth
or water, divided use |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger
grated, fresh |
|
| 1 | stalk |
lemongrass
finely chopped, optional |
*
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260.1 | ml/g |
angel hair pasta
fresh, cooked according to package directions |
|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
thinly sliced |
|
| 59 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 473 | ml |
broccoli florets
|
|
| 237 | ml |
zucchini
sliced |
|
| 355 | ml |
chicken broth
or water, divided use |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 15 | ml |
ginger
grated, fresh |
|
| 1 | stalk |
lemongrass
finely chopped, optional |
*
|
| 0.6 | ml |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
Directions
In large, non-stick skillet, sauté carrot and onion in olive oil until onion has softened, about two minutes.
Add broccoli, zucchini, ½ cup of the chicken broth. Cover and simmer three minutes.
Combine remaining cup of chicken broth with cornstarch and lemon juice.
Add to vegetables. Stir in ginger, lemon grass and hot pepper flakes, if desired.
Cook until sauce has thickened slightly and vegetables are crisp-tender, about three minutes.
Serve immediately over pasta.
