Pasta With Marinara Sauce And Grilled Vegetables

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
10 tablespoons	150ml	Fresh tomatoes - peeled, diced (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Minced garlic
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped onion
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh chopped basil
		(or 1 tspn dried basil)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Oregano
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2		Red peppers - sliced in chunks
1		Yellow summer squash - sliced lengthwise
1		Zucchini - sliced lengthwise
1		Sweet onion - sliced 1/4"
8 oz	227g	Whole-wheat spaghetti

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Add tomatoes, salt, garlic, onions, basil, sugar, oregano and black pepper. Cook slowly, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

In the meantime, brush peppers, squashes and onion with oil. Place under broiler and cook, turning frequently until browned and tender. Remove to bowl.

Cook spaghetti until "al dente." Drain well and portion onto plates. Cover with equal amounts of sauce. Top with equal amounts of vegetables. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 270; Fat (grams) 6; Percent calories from fat 20; Percent polyunsaturated 3; Percent saturated 3; Percent monounsaturated 14; Cholesterol (milligrams) 0; Sodium (milligrams) 380; Protein (grams) 8; Carbohydrate (grams) 46; Dietary Fiber (grams) 4.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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