GARDEN-FRESH PRIMAVERA


8 oz. uncooked linguine

1 cup green beans (about 4 oz.); cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup mushrooms(about 3 oz.); cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 medium tomato; cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium carrot; cut into 1/4-inch diagonal slices

1/2 medium green bell pepper; cut into 2" X 1/4" pieces

1 (8 oz.) bottle fat-free Italian dressing

fresh ground black pepper; to taste

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1. Cook linguine as directed on package, adding green beans during last 5
minutes of cooking. Drain linguine and beans. Rinse with cold water; drain.

2. Toss linguine, beans and remaining ingredients except pepper. Cover and
refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors. Serve with pepper.

Yields 4 servings

CALORIES: 255; PROTEIN: 9g; CARBS: 57g; FAT: 1g; CHOL: 0mg; FIBER: 4g;
SODIUM: 560mg.
