Lamb With Pasta (ww)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat penne (or your favorite pasta)
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lb lamb tenderloin, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 1 carrot, cut into julienne strips
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped
• 1 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions, drain and cover to keep warm.
• 2 while pasta is cooking in a bowl combine 1 tablespoon of the oil, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice and the spices (cumin - garlic powder). add lamb and toss to coat.
• 3 heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium high heat. add lamb mixture and cook about 5-10 minutes or until lamb is browned.
• 4 add next 5 ingredients (peppers - chilies), cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 stir in zucchini and the rest of the lime juice (4 t), cover and cook for 2-5 minutes longer.
• 6 stir in pasta and stir to combine.