Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Three-Peas-In-A-Pasta (Lowfat)

Category: Beans And Grains

Ingredients and Directions

1 pound rotini

2 tablespoon olive oil

3 each garlic, cloves, slivered

4 oz snow peas, cut into slivers

10 oz peas, frozen, petite

3/4 cup chicken broth, fat-free

16 oz garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained, cooked

1 tablespoon basil, fresh, chopped or 1 ts dried

1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried

1/4 teaspoon white pepper, ground

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup skim milk, or lowfat milk

1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled

1 feta cheese, for garnish

1 red bell pepper, minced, for garnish, optional

Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan, heat olive or vegetable oil over medium heat. Saute garlic and snow peas 2 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon. Add petite peas to skillet. Lower heat, cover and simmer 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup petite peas; add remainder to blender. Add broth, herbs, pepper, salt, milk and feta to blender. Blend until smooth. Return sauce to pan with remaining peas, sauteed snow peas, garlic and chick peas. Heat through over low heat, stirring; to not scald. Combine pasta with sauce. If pasta appears too dry, add more warm broth or milk. Serve immediately with additional feta cheese and/or red pepper, if desired. Each Serving: 527 cals, 9g fat (16% cff).