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ingredients
8    ounces   dry linguine or fettuccine
8    ounces   baby zucchini, halved lengthwise, or 1 small zucchini, sliced
8    ounces   peeled fresh baby carrots, halved
2      seedless oranges
1/2   cup   olive oil
1    cup   fresh cilantro leaves
1    teaspoon   salt
1    teaspoon   dry mustard
1    teaspoon   minced garlic or dried garlic
1/2   teaspoon   crushed red pepper
    Cilantro and/or finely shredded orange peel (optional)
directions
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding zucchini and carrots the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Drain; reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Return pasta to pan.
For pesto, peel and quarter one orange. In a food processor combine orange quarters, olive oil, the 1 cup cilantro, the reserved pasta water, salt, dry mustard, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Peel and chop remaining orange. Toss together pasta, pesto, and chopped orange. If desired, top with additional cilantro and orange peel.
NUTRITION INFORMATION

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 518, Fat, total (g) 28, chol. (mg) 0, sat. fat (g) 4, carb. (g) 58, Monosaturated fat (g) 20, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 6, sugar (g) 11, pro. (g) 10, vit. A (IU) 91.35, vit. C (mg) 0.66, Thiamin (mg) 0.62, Riboflavin (mg) 0.38, Niacin (mg) 4.94, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0.33, Folate (µg) 209.66, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 644, Potassium (mg) 618, calcium (mg) 90.87, iron (mg) 3.78, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet