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Low Fat Orecchiette Alla Carretera Recipe
Ingredients
6 ounces dried orecchiette, up to 8, or spaghetti
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 ripe plum tomatoes, 12 ounces
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Method
Cook orecchiette (or spaghetti) in boiling salted water until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
Rub the pasta-serving bowl with one half of a garlic clove.
On a cutting board, coarsely chop tomatoes and remaining garlic.
Transfer to the serving bowl.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, basil, oregano and pepper.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Toss well.
Drain pasta and add to tomatoes.
Toss well.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve immediately.
:MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS, FOR 2 SERVINGS.
Calories per serving; 15 grams protein; 12 grams fat 1 grams saturated fat; 84 grams carbohydrate; 560 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 3 grams fiber
