Dinner

Spring Veggie BLT Pasta is for Dinner.

Spring Veggie BLT Pasta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Spring Veggie BLT Pasta takes 30 minutes to cook.

Spring Veggie BLT Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spring Veggie BLT Pasta are:

Whole Wheat Pasta, 8 oz
Spinach, fresh, 6 oz
Radishes, 1 cup slices
Asparagus, fresh, 20 medium spears, trimmed and cut into 1 in. pieces
Red Onion, 1 cup, sliced
.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
Bacon, 6 medium slices, cooked

Here is how you make Spring Veggie BLT Pasta:

Cook pasta according to package instructions, less fat and salt. Soak onion in some water to calm the bite if desired. Meanwhile, saute bacon until crisp, remove to papertowel to drain. Drain fat from pan, add radishes and asparagus, saute for about 5 minutes (adding small amount of olive oil if neccessary). Until red skin begins to turn a fushia color. Add cherry tomatoes and saute about 2 minutes. Place fresh spinach in colander. Drain pasta over spinach. Place radish mixture in large bowl. Add pasta and spinach to bowl. Toss. Top with crumbled bacon slices and sliced onions (removed from the water). This makes 4 servings. Also great with leftover chicken or as a side dish! Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COSMICDAISY.

The nutritional information for Spring Veggie BLT Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 293.5

• Total Fat: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
• Sodium: 219.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
• Protein: 12.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Spring Veggie BLT Pasta is Lactose Free