Pasta with zucchini and roasted garlic

 
                   PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI AND ROASTED GARLIC
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Low-Fat
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       lb           Rotini, Twists or Spirals
                         - uncooked
    8       md           Garlic cloves -- peeled
      1/2   ts           Dried thyme
      1/2   ts           Dried rosemary, crushed
    2       tb           Vegetable oil
    3       md           Zucchini, coarsely grated
                         -(about 5-6 cups)
 
   Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 degrees F. Lay a
   12-inch square piece of foil on the counter and put
   the garlic on it. Sprinkle the thyme and rosemary over
   the garlic. Pour the oil over the garlic and herbs.
   Draw up the edges of the foil and make a sealed
   packet. Bake 20 minutes.
   
   While the garlic is baking, cook pasta according to
   package directions. Two minutes before pasta is done,
   add the zucchini to the pasta cooking water. Cook two
   minutes. Drain zucchini and pasta.
   
   Open the foil and mash the garlic lightly with a
   spoon. Toss with the pasta and zucchini, season with
   salt and pepper and serve.
   
   Each serving provides: 477 Calories; 15.5 g Protein;
   84.2 g Carbohydrates; 8.9 g Fat; 0 mg Cholesterol; 9.2
   mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 17%
   
   Copyright National Pasta Association
   (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)
  
 
 
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