Turkey Sausage And Pasta Toss

Ingredients: 

8 ounces uncooked penne or gemelli pasta
1 can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes (14 1/2 oz), undrained
6 ounces turkey kielbasa
= (or smoked turkey sausage)
2 cups fresh asparagus (1) pieces
= (or broccoli florets)
2 tablespoons prepared reduced-fat pesto sauce
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Yield: 

4 Servings

Method: 

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, heat tomatoes in medium saucepan. Cut sausage crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; add to tomatoes. Stir in asparagus and pesto; cover and simmer about 6 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.

Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 2 Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 342; Calories from Fat 18%; Total Fat 7g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 18g; Carbohydrates 53g; Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 483mg; Dietary Fiber 5g.