Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Pasta
From: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2008
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat angel hair pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups shredded, peeled sweet potato, (about 1 medium)
- 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup diced plum tomatoes
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar, or lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
Preparation
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes or according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, place 1 tablespoon oil and garlic in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is sizzling and fragrant, 2 to 5 minutes. Add sweet potato, bell pepper, tomatoes and water and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bell pepper is tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm.
- Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot. Add the vegetable mixture, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, parsley, tarragon, vinegar (or lemon juice), salt and cheese; toss to combine. Add the reserved pasta water, 2 tablespoons at a time, to achieve the desired consistency.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 1¾ cups
Per serving: 411 calories; 11 g fat(3 g sat); 11 g fiber; 68 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 74 mcg folate; 7 mg cholesterol; 9 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 16,177 IU vitamin A; 65 mg vitamin C; 92 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 567 mg sodium; 700 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (324% daily value), Vitamin C (108% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 4½
Exchanges: 4 starch, 2 fat