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Rotini Primavera
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Cuisine Type: Italian
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups basil, fresh
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 tsp salt, sea
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 12 oz pasta, rotini, whole wheat (~5 2/3 cups)
  • 2 cups broccoli, florets
  • 2 cups cauliflower, florets
  • 3/4 cup carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts, canned in oil, drained, quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, plum, diced
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Place the basil, garlic, salt, pine nuts, olive oil and water in a food processor and process until smooth.
  2. Cooking
    1. Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until "al dente", about 10 minutes.
    2. Add the broccoli, cauliflower and carrots to the pasta pot about 3 minutes before the pasta is cooked.
    3. Drain.
    4. Toss with the artichokes and the basil sauce.
    5. Add the diced tomatoes and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 49325%
Total Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 2g9%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 245mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 81g27%
    Dietary Fiber 14g57%
    Sugars 5g--
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 4942iu99%
Vitamin C 81mg135%
Calcium 137mg14%
Iron 5mg30%