Penne with Veggies 'n' Black Beans Recipe

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Chock-full of zucchini, tomatoes, sweet pepper and carrots, this hearty pasta dish puts your garden harvest to good use. "For variety, I sometimes add one-half cup of salsa or one-half cup of thickened teriyaki sauce," writes Vickie Spoerle of Indianapolis, Indiana. "I'm always asked for the recipe."

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Penne with Veggies 'n' Black Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

10 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 cup sliced zucchini
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup julienned green or sweet red pepper
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, oregano and thyme or 1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, green pepper, onion, garlic and seasonings in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the beans.
Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Add tomatoes and remaining olive oil; toss gently. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/3 cups) equals 315 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 502 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Penne with Veggies 'N' Black Beans in Light & Tasty August/September 2003, p20

Seeding Tomatoes

Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.