Three Day Challenge Pt. 4

Sorry for the delaying in post the final installment of the 3 Day Challenge!
 
For the last night of the challenge, i decided to make a Skinny Mediterranean Pasta Toss i saw on Pinterest. Link here.


The original recipe had feta cheese, but i just left that out.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil(already had)
• 2 small zucchini, sliced($.74)
• 10 small sweet bell peppers, sliced($2.99 for a whole bag at Sprouts)
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved ($2.78)
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced ($.22)
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced(already had)
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs($5.81)
• 1 teaspoon salt (already had)
• 1 15 ounce artichoke hearts in water, drained and sliced in half($2.48)
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in oil($2.59)
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar(Already Had)
• 1 1/2 ups dry whole wheat penne($1.18)

Total Cost:  18.79

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add onions, garlic, zucchini, peppers and cherry tomatoes and saute till tender.
3. While vegetables are cooking, bring pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package instructions till al dente.
4. Drain (reserve a little of the pasta water) and hold.
5. When vegetables are tender, add Italian herbs, artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes.
6. Mix well, then add balsamic vinegar.
7. Allow the vinegar to reduce for a few minutes, stirring often. The balsamic will become sweet and sticky and will coat the vegetables.
8. Add the drained pasta to the vegetable mixture.
9. Toss to coat the pasta, adding hot pasta water if necessary.
10. Serve topped with feta crumbles and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition Info and Tips

Per Serving (1/4th of mixture):

Calories: 289
Fat: 2.5g
Carbohydrates: 39.7g
Fiber: 7.7g
Protein: 9.2g
Sugars: 7.5g
WW PP: 7 points

I LOVED this dish. It was SO yummy. I ate it for snacks and for many days after we ate it for dinner!

What health challenges have you given yourself lately? How successful were you? Don't get down on yourself if you make a mistake! Just look forward. One good decision at a time! 

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Amy