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Green Bean, Asparagus, and Broccoli Whole Wheat Penne Pasta is for Dinner.

Green Bean, Asparagus, and Broccoli Whole Wheat Penne Pasta takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Green Bean, Asparagus, and Broccoli Whole Wheat Penne Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

Green Bean, Asparagus, and Broccoli Whole Wheat Penne Pasta makes 11 servings.

The ingredients for Green Bean, Asparagus, and Broccoli Whole Wheat Penne Pasta are:

1 1/2 pounds green beans, stems trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-in. lengths
16 ounces whole-grain penne, rotini, rotelle, or fusilli pasta
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 fat free sour cream
About 1/3 lb. Roquefort cheese
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons each finely chopped flat-leaf parsley and finely chopped chives
5 crisply cooked thick slices bacon, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups of asparagus
2.5 cups broccoli

Here is how you make Green Bean, Asparagus, and Broccoli Whole Wheat Penne Pasta:

1. Bring 2 large pots of salted water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice and cold water. In one pot, boil green beans/asparagus/broccoli 6 minutes; drain and plunge in ice water to stop cooking. In the other, cook pasta until tender to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water until completely cool (see Notes).2. In a food processor, pulse mayonnaise/sour cream, Roquefort, and vinegar until well combined but still slightly chunky.3. In a large bowl, toss together pasta, greens, Roquefort dressing, parsley, chives, bacon, and pepper until pasta is well coated. Season with salt to taste.Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1-cup serving.Note:Ingredients can be prepped and pasta cooked a day ahead of time and chilled (add 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil to the cooked pasta). Toss everything together just before serving. The dressing can be made ahead too; if it thickens, thin it with a little more vinegar or even milk.Serving Size: Makes 11 (1.5 cup) servingsNumber of Servings: 11Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THESHRINKINLADY.

The nutritional information for Green Bean, Asparagus, and Broccoli Whole Wheat Penne Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 11
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.1

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 13.1 mg
• Sodium: 326.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 10.9 g