Weight Loss Recipes : Rotini with Steamed Vegetables

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:1 cup uncooked rotini pasta


¾ pound new red potatoes, cut into ½-inch wedges


1 cup frozen broccoli flowerets


1 cup baby carrots


½ cup frozen snap pea pods


1 tbsp olive oil


2 tbsp parsley, chopped


1 tsp dried dill weed


½ tsp salt


Preparation:Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions.


While pasta is cooking, place steamer basket in a 3-quart saucepan filled with ½-inch of water.


Fill steamer basket with potatoes, broccoli and carrots. Bring water to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and steam for about 5 minutes.


Add pea pods, cover and steam until potatoes are tender (about 2-3 minutes).


In a medium-sized bowl, place steamed vegetables and toss with cooked rotini, parsley, olive oil, dill and salt until well coated.


Make 4 Servings:Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/4 of recipe (156 g)): 214 Calories, 6 g Protein, 37 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 355 mg sodium