PEPPER RICOTTA PRIMAVERA

Note: This recipe and photo are from TOH. 

• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 medium green pepper, julienned
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 ounces fettuccine, cooked and drained (I suggest whole-grain pastas)
• Whisk together ricotta cheese and milk; set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; saute 1 minute. Add next 7 ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add cheese mixture to fettuccine; top with vegetables. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.
• Yield: 6 servings of 1 cup each

• 1 cup: 229 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.

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