Lemon-Basil Pasta With Vegetables
Grocery stores sell many combinations of frozen vegetables. Choose the one that strikes your fancy for this easy side dish.
Servings: Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Total: 25 mins
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Ingredients
1 cup packaged dried orecchietti, medium shell macaroni, corkscrew macaroni, or bow ties
1-1/2 cups loose-pack frozen mixed broccoli, French-style green beans, onions, and red sweet pepper or other vegetable combination
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash ground red pepper
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the frozen vegetables the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan melt the margarine or butter. Stir in parsley, garlic, lemon peel, basil, salt, and ground red pepper. Pour over pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Makes 4 side-dish servings.
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