Healthy Pasta Primavera

A low fat, high fiber recipe for creamy pasta that will rival any macaroni and cheese recipe from a box.

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• 3½ ounces small broccoli florets
• 2 ¾ ounces frozen peas
• 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 13 ounces plain low-fat yogurt
• 3 ounces reduced-fat mayonnaise

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• 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 2 celery sticks, coarsely chopped
• 1 red onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, chives or basil

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[step-item number=”1″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Fill a bowl with iced water. Add the broccoli to the pan and simmer for 1–2 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the florets to the iced water.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”2″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Return the pan to the boil and add the peas. Simmer for about 2 minutes, then transfer to the iced water.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”3″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Return the pan to the boil again and add the carrots. Simmer for 3–4 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Add to the iced water.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”4″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Bring the pan back to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”5″ image_url=”” title=”” ]To make the dressing, put the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, wine vinegar and pepper in a bowl and stir until thoroughly blended.[/step-item]
[step-item number=”6″ image_url=”” title=”” ]Drain the vegetables and toss with the pasta and dressing. Add the celery and onion. Sprinkle over the herbs and mix well. Serve at room temperature or chilled.[/step-item]

[nutrition-info calories=”361″ calories_fat=”” fat=”9 g” sat_fat=”2 g” choles=”6 mg” sodium=”290 mg” carbs=”60 g” sugars=”” protein=”14 g” fiber=”5 g”] [/nutrition-info]

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Originally Published in Reader's Digest