Potatoes with Beans and PASTA! Don't Knock It until YOU Try It!!!!

POTATOES with BEANS and PASTA'

A delightful change! On a scale of 1-10 I can easily give this an 8!!

Serving:8 (3/4c per serving)

NI: 154 calories, 5g fat, 3g fiber (371 mg sodium)

Ingredients:

3/4 pound small red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2c chopped sweet red pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive or canola oil
1/2c reduced sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4c minced fresh basil or 4 tsp dried basil
1/4c minced fresh parsley
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2c cooked tube pasta
1/4c grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Add 1 inch of water to a large saucepan; add the potatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, (cook pasta separately) and in a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers and garlic in oil for 3 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute peppers and garlic in oil for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, lemon juice, basil, parsley, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Drain potatoes and beans. Add potatoes, beans and pasta to pepper mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.