PASTA SAUCE: Spaghetti with Sunflower Seeds - 6 pts, Carbs 33g; Fiber 3g

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Spaghetti with Sunflower Seeds - 6 pts, Carbs 33g; Fiber 3g

 

Recipe By :Quick After Work Vegetarian Coobook by Judy Ridgway

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 calories LowerCarbs

Quick Spicy

Veggie

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3/4 pound spaghetti -- dried

2 ounces sunflower seeds

1 1/2 ounces sun-dried tomato paste

2 garlic cloves -- peeled and crushed

freshly ground black pepper

olive oil

1/3 cup fresh herbs -- chopped or shredded

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water 8-10 minutes or as directed on package.

 

In a dry skillet, toast sunflower seeds until golden.

 

Allow pan to cool slightly. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, pepper and a little

olive oil, depending on how much there is in the paste. Stir over medium heat

for about 1 minute.

 

Drain cooked spaghetti and place in a heated serving bowl. Stir in sauce and

herbs.

 

Serve with more olive oil and Parmesan cheese.

 

 

Makes 4 servings

 

 

Per serving: Cals 289; Total Fat 13g (sat fat 3g); Carbs 33g; Fiber 3g; Prot

11g; Chol 5mg; Sodium 341mg.

 

 

This sauce may seem a bit dry when you are making it, but it's fine once it is

mixed with the pasta. So avoid the temptation to add too much oil or the flavors

will be diluted. Good herbs to use are sage, mint, and thyme.

 

Description:

" 6 pts "

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):

" 06.10.08 "

Copyright:

" 1996 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 430 Calories; 10g Fat (19.8% calories

from fat); 15g Protein; 78g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

14mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2

Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0