Nutty Pasta

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces uncooked vermicelli
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips
  • 1 small papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon peanut, canola or soybean oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 cup cocktail peanuts, chopped

Steps

  • 1
    Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • 2
    Toss vermicelli and remaining ingredients except peanuts in large bowl. Sprinkle with peanuts.

  • “If it has pasta in it, I know my husband will eat it. He thinks of pasta as a satisfying and filling dinner, and this one is very tasty and colorful.” Pat R.
  • Think color! Red pepper, papaya and tomato all contain folic acid. Folic acid protects the heart by lowering the body’s levels of homocysteine, produced when the body breaks down proteins. High levels of homocysteine give you a higher risk of coronary artery disease, and folic acid may be one reason why diets rich in fruits and vegetables are heart-healthy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
7g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
90%
90%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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