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Penne Primavera with Peppers

A bright, plant-forward dinner from your Week 3 FareRx bag - about 38g carb, 6g fiber, and 8g protein per serving (USDA-estimated).

Hand-drawn illustration of a skillet of whole-wheat penne primavera with bell peppers, grape tomatoes, and onion
25 min
Total
2
Serves
Easy
Effort
Per serving
220
Cal
9g
Protein
47g
Carbs
7g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
1g
Fat
0g
Sat Fat
10mg
Sodium
420mg
Potassium

Estimated per serving - calculated from USDA FoodData Central and will vary with your portions.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked whole-wheat penne
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 3/4 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • drizzle of olive oil

From your pantry: olive-oil.

Method

  1. 01

    Cook the penne until al dente; reserve some pasta water.

  2. 02

    the pepper, onion, garlic, and tomatoes until soft.

  3. 03

    Toss with the penne, Italian , and a splash of pasta water.

Dietitian’s notes

  • Loading the pasta with vegetables stretches a smaller portion of penne and adds fiber.
  • Reserve a splash of pasta water to bring the sauce together without extra oil.

Make it yours

Add protein

Top with the bag's turkey meatballs or a poached egg.

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