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Three-Pepper Pasta

What a vibrant, low-calorie main dish. Bow-tie pasta cradles a sauce of tomatoes and colorful bell peppers.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 8 servings

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4	cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (8 ounces)
1	tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2	small green bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1	small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1	small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
4	cups tomato pasta sauce (any variety)

Serve with...

Strawberry Smoothie
Total Time: 10 min

1.	Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2.	While pasta is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
3.	Stir pasta sauce into peppers. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

Substitution

If you can find tripolini—miniature bow-ties—use them in place of the farfalle. Your guests will love these tiny pasta shapes!

Variation

Vary the pasta and the peppers in this low-fat main dish. It will always be a winner!

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 265 (Calories from Fat 65 ); Total Fat 7 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 730 mg; Total Carbohydrate 48 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 6 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 28 %; Vitamin C 50 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 12 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 Vegetable; 1 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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