Tricolor Pepper Pasta

Name: Tricolor Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta; 1 each large sweet red, yellow and green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I am a big fan of pasta, and this dish is one of my favorites. It's very colorful and flavorful.—Roxanne Lynnes, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 each large sweet red, yellow and green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, onion and mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, basil and pepper. Drain pasta; add to vegetables and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 230 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.