Vegetarian

Mediterranean Style Minestrone Pasta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Style Minestrone Pasta takes 10 minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Style Minestrone Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Style Minestrone Pasta are:

2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 cup garbanzo beans
1 small can diced unsalted tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 pound whole wheat short pasta (I used corkscrews)

Here is how you make Mediterranean Style Minestrone Pasta:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Saute onion and garlic with oil in medium saute pan. When soft, add asparagus and pepper, stirring frequently. Add Garbanzo beans and stir to combine (mine were frozen, so I stirred until they thawed). Add diced tomatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes until all are incorporated. Top with fresh chopped parsley and stir to combine. Toss with hot pasta. Makes 4 lunch sized servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROXYMOORE1.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Style Minestrone Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 324.5

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 260.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 65.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
• Protein: 11.4 g