Tangy Pasta ‘n’ Peas

Name: Tangy Pasta 'n' Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Side Dishes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 2 teaspoons butter; 6 tablespoons sour cream; 3 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth; 1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Fresh from the garden snow peas are wonderful for this, but frozen ones are fine when the garden is covered with snow! —Janice Mitchell, Aurora, Colorado

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons butter
6 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
1 jar (2 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during the last 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Reduce the heat. Stir in the sour cream, wine or broth, pimientos and mustard; heat through.
Drain pasta and peas; add to sauce and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 179 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tangy Dijon Pasta in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008