Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

Cooking spray
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 medium-sized zucchini, sliced thin
3/4 pound mushrooms, quartered
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups hot cooked whole-wheat fusilli or other like pasta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese

Recipe Directions
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, basil, and oregano. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until all liquid is evaporated and vegetables are just beginning to brown.

Add salt and pepper, pasta, and parsley and toss to blend thoroughly. Drizzle oil all over and toss again. Place equal amounts on dinner plates and top each with 1-1/2 teaspoons of parmesan cheese. Serve.

Serves 4

Filed under: Meatless, Main Dishes, Phase 2