Three-Peas-In-A-Pasta (Lowfat)

Name: Three-Peas-In-A-Pasta (Lowfat)
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: pasta, rotini; olive oil; garlic; snow pea pods; green peas; chicken broth; chickpeas (garbanzo beans); basil; thyme; white pepper; salt; milk, skim; feta cheese; feta cheese; sweet red bell peppers

Submitted by mosh1036

Try this light, but savory dish that is made with snow pea pods, green peas and chickpeas.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

30 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

POUND PASTA, ROTINI

TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL

EACH GARLIC
cloves, slivered

OUNCES SNOW PEA PODS
cut into slivers

OUNCES GREEN PEAS
frozen, petite

CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
fat-free

OUNCES CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS)
rinsed, drained, cooked

TABLESPOON BASIL
fresh, chopped or 1 ts dried

TEASPOON THYME
dried *

TEASPOON WHITE PEPPER
ground

TEASPOON SALT

CUP MILK, SKIM
skim milk, or lowfat milk

⅓

CUP FETA CHEESE
crumbled

X FETA CHEESE
for garnish *

X SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
minced, for garnish, optional *

Directions

Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain.

Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan, heat olive or vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and snow peas 2 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon.

Add petite peas to skillet. Lower heat, cover and simmer 3 minutes.

Reserve 1 cup petite peas; add remainder to blender. Add broth, herbs, pepper, salt, milk and feta to blender. Blend until smooth. Return sauce to pan with remaining peas, sautéed snow peas, garlic and chick peas. Heat through over low heat, stirring; to not scald.

Combine pasta with sauce. If pasta appears too dry, add more warm broth or milk. Serve immediately with additional feta cheese and/or red pepper, if desired.

Each Serving: 527 cals, 9g fat (16% cff).