Vegetarian

SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta is for Dinner.

SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta takes 10 minutes to prepare.

SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta are:

1 package (12 ounces) whole wheat spaghetti
2 lemons (juice and zest)
10 sprigs parsley, stems and leaves chopped
15 leaves basil, chopped
8 cremini or white mushrooms, chopped
1/2 package (4.5 ounces) frozen artichokes or canned
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 green onions (or 1/4 cup red or white onion), chopped
1 t dried thyme
2 T capers, drained, rinsed and chopped
2 large zucchini, cut in half then cut in half-moons
1/8 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cooking water from pasta
2 T parmesan cheese (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta:

Makes 6 servings. (2 ounces of pasta, plus a hearty cup of vegetables)Bring large pot of water to a boil. Heat olive oil over medium-high in deep skillet, add zucchini and allow to start to brown on one side (about 2 minutes). Add thyme and a dash of salt to draw out moisture, then add onion and garlic. Turn heat to medium and add mushrooms and peppers. Cook 2 minutes, then add artichokes (still frozen is fine) and lemon zest and juice. Cover and heat until artichokes are heated. When pasta is ready, reserve about a 1/4 cup of that cooking water. (The water helps thin the sauce without adding calories. It doesn't dilute the sauce, and the starch in the water leftover from the pasta helps the sauce stick.)Drain pasta, then add to sauce pan. Toss well, then add capers, parsley and basil. Season with black pepper and toss again. Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon grated parmesan, if desired. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SP_STEPF.

The nutritional information for SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 289.0

• Total Fat: 7.4 g
• Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
• Sodium: 214.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 57.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.0 g
• Protein: 10.3 g

SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for SP_Stepf's Summer Kitchen Sink Pasta is Vegetarian