TRICOLOR PEPPER PASTA

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I am a big fan of pasta, and this dish is one of my favorites. It's very colorful and flavorful.-Roxanne Lynnes, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 each large sweet red, yellow and green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, onion and mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, basil and pepper. Drain pasta; add to vegetables and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges