Spring Vegetable Ragout

From EatingWell: April/May 2006

Italian ragus tend to be long-simmered dishes, but a French ragout is a quicker affair, a thick, cheesy stew. Tossed over pasta, this one is a true fusion, a halfway point between ragu and ragout.

2 servings, 2 cups each

Active Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | High calcium | High fiber | High potassium |

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Ingredients

4 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small leek, white and pale green parts only, halved, washed and thinly sliced
1 small yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces sugar snap peas, halved crosswise (1 cup)
16 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until just tender, about 9 minutes or according to package directions.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add squash and peas; cook, stirring often, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add basil and pepper; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes are juicy, 1 minute more. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
Drain the pasta; add it to the ragout and toss well to combine.

Nutrition

Per serving: 481 calories; 17 g fat ( 6 g sat , 8 g mono ); 26 mg cholesterol; 62 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 12 g fiber; 602 mg sodium; 675 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (70% daily value), Vitamin A (60% dv), Calcium (45% dv), Folate & Potassium (20% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3

Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 vegetable, 1 1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 fat

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