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Penne with Roasted Vegetables and Goat Cheese

 

The roasted vegetables really make this one work...
 

½ lb 

 

uncooked penne pasta

 

2 cups 

 

¼-inch-thick sliced yellow squash

 

2 cups 

 

¼-inch-thick sliced zucchini

 

1 cup 

 

thinly sliced red onion, separated into rings

 

1 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

½ tsp 

 

pepper

 

4 medium 

 

plum tomatoes, quartered

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, minced

 

1½ Tbs 

 

balsamic vinegar

 

1 cup 

 

goat cheese

 

3 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh basil

 

1½ Tbs 

 

chopped fresh thyme

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 475°F.

2

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and set aside.

3

Combine squash and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Arrange vegetables in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until browned, stirring after 10 minutes. Drizzle vinegar over vegetables; toss well.

4

Combine pasta, vegetable mixture, goat cheese, basil and thyme in a large bowl; toss well.

 

Servings: 4

Yield: Serving size: 1 1/2 cups

*Cooking Tips:  Use whole grain pasta for higher fiber!

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

433.02

 

Calories From Fat (33%)

 

143.53

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 15.78g

 

24%

 

Saturated Fat 8.81g

 

44%

 

Cholesterol 26.08mg

 

9%

 

Sodium 516.50mg

 

22%

 

Potassium 513.86mg

 

15%

 

Carbohydrates 52.78g

 

18%

 

Dietary Fiber 5.05g

 

20%

 

Sugar 4.30g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 47.73g

 

 

 

Protein 20.22g

 

40%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

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