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Carrot, Green Bean, Lemon Basil with Angel Hair Pasta

 

Recipe By :Hanneman, Riverside, CA

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 4Star Pasta Dishes

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 large carrot

6 ounces green beans -- trimmed

4 ounces angel hair pasta

1 teaspoon light butter

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

2 tablespoons slivered almonds

4 tablespoons fresh lemon basil -- chiffonade

1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

garlic salt

cracked black pepper -- generous

lemon zest and juice -- optional

2 each garden burger veggie patties -- oven-crisped

4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese -- freshly grated

 

Cut carrot into 3-inch lengths. Slice in half lengthwise. Trim green beans; snap

those that are longer than 3-inches. Place in the chute of a cuisinart fitted

with the 2mm slicer and sliver or french cut both vegetables at the same time.

Meanwhile: start heating the veggie burgers (in a toaster oven). Set water on to

boil. Cook veggies and angle hair pasta together until al dente (about 4 or 5

minutes). Drain well.

Heat pan, add butter and oil. Saute the garlic for 1 minute, stirring

constantly. Add almonds, basil, salt and pepper and cook until basil is aromatic

(1 minutes). Add the pasta and veggies and stir to toss. Remove from heat. Add

lemon juice and zest, to taste. Cut each burger into crouton-sized chunks. Serve

at once, tops with veggie burger chunks and garnish with freshly grated parmesan

cheese.

 

Description:

" A fresh pasta that's colorful and heady with herbs and garlic. Topped

with veggie burger croutons and fresh parmesan. "

 

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Per serving: 531 Calories (kcal); 15g Total Fat; (29% calories from fat); 17g

Protein; 62g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 224mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 0 0 0 3896 0 0

 

 

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