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Pasta Pomodoro

Type: Low Fat, Pasta
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 5 people

Recipe Ingredients

14 teaspoons 70mlItalian plum tomatoes (medium)
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozChopped fresh basil leaves
1 cup 93g / 3.3ozGarlic clove - minced (medium)
6 oz 170gShredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
10 oz 284gUncooked fusilli (corkscrew) pasta

Recipe Instructions

Fill a pot with enough water to cover the tomatoes. Bring to a boil and put the tomatoes in. Remove tomatoes after about 10 seconds, allow to cool, then peel and chop them.

Mix the tomatoes, basil, garlic and cheese with the olive oil. Let stand in a covered bowl at room temperature for at least three hours.

Cook and drain the fusilli. Add the tomato mixture to the hot pasta. Mix well. Serve warm.

This recipe yields 5 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (one cup): Calories: 334; Fat: 7 grams; Cholesterol: 11 mg; Sodium: 270 mg.

Source:
Advocate Health Care's Recipes for Health at - http://www.advocatehealth.com

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