Low-Calorie Spinach Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe

1/2 cup dry sun-dried tomatoes (1/2 oz.)
12 oz evaporated skimmed milk
1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 cl to 2 garlic cloves, quartered
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper,black
1/8 tsp red-pepper flakes
3 oz parmesan, grated (3/4 c.)
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup basil, fresh packed chopped
1 lb spinach noodles, cooked al dente

Pour boiling water to cover the sun dried tomatoes. Allow to stand for 10
min. Drain and cut into pieces. (Discard the water.)

In a blender container, combine the milk, cottage cheese, garlic, salt,
pepper, red-pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Process until smooth.
Leave the blender running and slowly add the olive oil until well- blended.
Pour the sauce into a heavy saucepan and warm over low heat; do not boil.

Drain the cooked hot pasta and put into a bowl. Pour the sauce over, add
the drained sun-dried tomatoes and the basil and toss well.

Makes six 1 1/3 c. servings. Each serving contains approximately 490
calories; 17 mg. cholesterol; 11 gm. fat; 735 mg. sodium.

Note -- this is good with cooked turkey or chicken added to it.

Susan Kennedy Network Systems Corp. Minneapolis, MN USA
(susan.kennedy@network.com) (612) 391-1332

Serves: 6

Is this Low-Calorie Spinach Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

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