WARM TOMATO-PEPPER PASTA
Serves 4

This is an official 5 A Day recipe, and provides four people with two servings of vegetable each.
½ cup green onion, thinly sliced 2 Thsp. olive oil 3 cups (1.5 pounds) tomato, seeded and diced 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. garlic, finely chopped 1 large red bell pepper, diced finely ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ¼ tsp. pepper 8 ounces dry linguine or spaghetti
Sauté onion and garlic in oil until soft.
Add red bell pepper and saute until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes.
Stir in tomato and cook over high heat until juices evaporate.
Stir in cheese and next 4 ingredients: reserve.
Cook pasta and drain well.
Toss hot pasta with reserved tomato mixture.
Serve immediately or at room temperature.
Nutritional Analysis Calories: 373 Fat: 11 g Cholesterol: 8 mg Fiber: 4 g Sodium: 205 mg % Calories from Fat: 27%
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