Title: Pasta with Zucchini & Roasted Garlic
Categories: Pasta Diet Vegetarian
Yield: 4 Servings

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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