Garden Extravaganza Fusilli
Contributed by: News Canada
(NC) - Here's a delicious way to infuse the nutritious value of whole grains into our daily meals, courtesy of Healthy Harvest Pasta and wholegrainpasta.ca:
Ingredients:
- 375 g Catelli Healthy Harvest Multigrain Fusilli
- 60 mL olive oil (1/4 cup)
- 1 leek, white part only, julienned
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 beet, peeled and julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, in thin strips
- 1 yellow zucchini, in strips
- 1 bag fresh spinach, stems removed (171 g)
- 250 mL fresh grated Parmesan(1 cup)
- To taste salt and fresh ground pepper
- To taste fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
Cook fusilli according to package directions; set aside. In a skillet, warm 30 mL (2 tbsp) olive oil; saute leek, carrot, beet, red pepper and zucchini 2-3 minutes.
Add spinach, fusilli, remaining olive oil, 125 mL (1/2 cup) Parmesan, salt and pepper, mixing well. Serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley.
Preparation: 20 minutes, Cooking: 15 minutes
Serving Size: Makes 4 - 6 Servings
