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Updated Aug 18, 2010
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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Dinner ready in just 20 minutes! Enjoy this peanuts topped vermicelli pasta recipe made with veggies and papaya.

Nutty Pasta

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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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

Instructions

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

Nutrition

230 Calories
7g Total Fat
6g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

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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