Low Fat Orecchiette Alla Carrettiera 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

1.Cook orecchiette (or spaghetti) in boiling salted water until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.

2.Rub the pasta-serving bowl with one half of a garlic clove.

3.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.

4.Drain pasta and add to tomatoes.

Toss well.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately.

MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS, FOR 2 SERVINGS.

500 calories per serving; 15 grams protein; 12 grams fat (1.

7 grams saturated fat); 84 grams carbohydrate; 560 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 3 grams fiber.

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