Try This Healthy Recipe!

Posted on February 28, 2012

Whole Wheat Pasta with Puttanesca Sauce

A spicy, tangy pasta dish typical of Southern Italian cuisine!

• 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ cups onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced or pressed (about 5 cloves)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons anchovy paste (optional)
• 1 can (35 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, no salt added, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers

Directions

1. In a 4-quart saucepan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions for the shortest recommended time, about 10 minutes. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until onion begins to soften.
4. Add garlic, cayenne pepper, and anchovy paste. Cook and stir another 5 minutes.
5. Add chopped tomatoes, capers, and olives. Cook and stir until heated through.
6. Divide pasta among 4 dinner plates (about 1½ cups each). Spoon sauce over pasta. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Calories: 342 | Total Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg
Sodium: 455mg | Total Fiber: 12g | Protein: 11g | Carbohydrates: 62g

This recipe courtesy of: http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/healthyeating/default.aspx

Categories: Winter 2012