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Awesome Arugula Squash And Tomato Spaghetti Recipe


Awesome Arugula Squash And Tomato Spaghetti Recipe
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From the Idaho Statesman: Arugula adds nutrient-density to this squash and tomato spaghetti. Arugula, Squash and Tomato Spaghetti features the slightly astringent Italian green with summer squash and grape tomatoes over whole-whea... More

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Ingredients
  • Servings or 8 side dish servings
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1 medium yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat or whole-grain spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and well drained on paper towels
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Line a jellyroll pan with aluminum foil. Spray foil generously with nonstick spray.
  3. Place tomatoes on one half of baking sheet. Arrange squash on the other half.
  4. Spray vegetables with nonstick spray.
  5. Roast 20 to 25 minutes until tomatoes burst and squash is beginning to brown.
  6. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt, until al dente.
  7. Heat olive oil in small skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Add garlic and capers and cook1 minute.
  9. Stir in crushed red pepper flakes, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  10. Cook1 additional minute. Remove from heat and stir arugula into lemon mixture.
  11. Drain the spaghetti and toss with lemon mixture, tomatoes, squash, Parmesan cheese and pepper
  12. That's it! Mangia bene!
  13. Per serving, based on 4: 223 calories (24 percent from fat), 6 grams total fat (no saturated fat), 5 milligrams cholesterol, 32 grams carbohydrates, 10 grams protein, 291 milligrams sodium, 2 grams dietary fiber.

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The title does say it all it all. However I have a few more words to add.
The well balanced ingredients will make you beg for seconds and thirds for this Awesome Arugula Squash And Tomato Spaghetti recipe.
My Italian bread has just come out of the oven I will bring some and a nice red wine if you serve me a plate of this.
Michael


55555, JM.. :)


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