For the dressing, in a medium bowl whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, canola oil, yogurt, vinegar, tarragon, honey and mayonnaise.
2
Cook pasta just past the al dente stage according to package directions. Rinse under cold water; drain. Place pasta in a large bowl.
3
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms to bowl with pasta. Stir in peas, celery and onion. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of the dressing; toss to combine.
4
Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to high (400°F to 450°F). Season steaks with salt and pepper to taste. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side (145°F for medium-rare) or to desired doneness. Transfer to a platter; let stand 5 minutes. Place steaks on individual plates. Serve with pasta salad and (if desired) additional dressing.
Make it a meal: Serve with sautéed broccoli rabe and cherry tomatoes.
Culinary: Penne is a type of cylinder-shaped pasta. Penne is derived from Latin penna, meaning “feather” or “quill.”
Nutrition: Green Peas Green peas are a good source of vitamin A, folate and fiber.
Ingredients
2tsplemon zest
2tbspjuice from 1 lemon
3tbspcanola oil
¼cupnonfat plain greek yogurt
3tbsprice vinegar
2tbspfinely chopped fresh tarragon
1 ½tbsphoney
1tbsplight mayonnaise
8ozdried whole-wheat penne pasta
1tbspolive oil
8ozportobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 ½cupsfrozen peas, thawed
½cupfinely chopped celery
2tbspfinely chopped red onion, rinsed under cold water
For the dressing, in a medium bowl whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, canola oil, yogurt, vinegar, tarragon, honey and mayonnaise.
2
Cook pasta just past the al dente stage according to package directions. Rinse under cold water; drain. Place pasta in a large bowl.
3
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms to bowl with pasta. Stir in peas, celery and onion. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of the dressing; toss to combine.
4
Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to high (400°F to 450°F). Season steaks with salt and pepper to taste. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side (145°F for medium-rare) or to desired doneness. Transfer to a platter; let stand 5 minutes. Place steaks on individual plates. Serve with pasta salad and (if desired) additional dressing.
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
