Sweet peas top off penne, sole dish

Fresh sole topped with toasted almonds takes only minutes to make. Toasting almonds intensifies their flavor.

Penne with sugar snap peas completes the meal. These peas are a cross between English and snow peas, and they need only be trimmed and cooked for 2 minutes.

To save time and pots, add the sugar snap peas to the pasta about 2 minutes before the pasta is finished cooking.

If sole is not available, use any type of fish fillet (such as tilapia, grouper, mahi-mahi or flounder). Measure the fish at its thickest part and cook for 10 minutes per inch of thickness.

PER SERVING: 304 calories, 36 g protein, 3.6 g carbohydrates, 1.9 g fiber, 16.1 g fat (1.9 g saturated, 8.6 g monounsaturated), 84 mg cholesterol, 144 mg sodium