LFVeg Pasta: spelt, peppers, peapods, curry

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Spelt Pasta with Peppers, Snow Peas and Red Curry Sauce

 

Recipe By :Jack Bishop, Food Editor

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2002-08-04 Pasta

Vegetarian {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

3/4 cup low-fat coconut milk

1 tablespoon roasted peanut oil

2 medium bell peppers

(preferably one red and one yellow),

3 medium garlic cloves -- minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot

3 ounces snow peas -- sliced thin (about 3/4 cup)

salt

10 ounces spelt angel hair pasta

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

 

1. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in large pot.

 

2. Stem, seed and cut the bell peppers into 1 1/2- by 1/4-inch strips.

 

3. Whisk curry paste, soy sauce, coconut milk, and 1/4 cup water together in

small bowl; set aside.

 

4. Heat oil in large, deep skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add peppers

and stir-fry until soft, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and

ginger, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add snow peas and curry paste

mixture. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until snow peas are

crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.

 

5. Meanwhile, add salt to taste and pasta to boiling water and cook until al

dente. Drain pasta and add to skillet with sauce. Add cilantro and toss to coat

noodles. Serve immediately.

 

Per Serving: 339 calories, 12 g protein, 10 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 56 g

carbohydrates, 8 g fiber, 260 mg sodium, 3% calcium

 

Source:

" Natural Health August 2002 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 334 Calories; 7g Fat (17.1% calories from

fat); 12g Protein; 62g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 176mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : This pasta dish features a creamy, fiery sauce and plenty of fresh

vegetables. Add the spelt pasta to the boiling water once the peppers are

already cooking.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3028 0 564 1074 0 0 0 0 0 0 26189 0