Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Sometimes, something simple and uncomplicated like whole wheat pasta with a light sauce is exactly what you want. Use the freshest tomatoes you can find - hello, farmers’ market!

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 16 oz. penne pasta
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 4 seeded and diced tomatoes
• 3 tbsp. chopped roasted red peppers
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. First, prepare the pasta according to directions, 10 minutes.

2. Drain and set aside.

3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and sauté the mushrooms and garlic for 5 minutes.

4. Next, transfer the pasta to a bowl and toss with the mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and black olives.

5. Add the basil. Then, season with salt and pepper.

6. Top with grated parmesan cheese.

Calories: 255

Protein: 10.1 g

Carbs: 45.8

Sugar: 3.1 g

Fat: .6.1 g