This pasta sauce in this diabetic recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens and is the essence of simplicity, chopped Roma tomatoes lightly sautéed in a little olive oil and seasoned with basil are tossed with hot cooked rotini.
Ingredients
4 ounces dried rotini or fusilli
2 cups coarsely chopped plum tomatoes
2 t. olive oil
¼ t. salt
3 T. shredded fresh basil
¼ cup shaved or grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
¼ t. pepper
Directions
1. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine tomatoes, olive oil, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through and tomatoes start to juice-out slightly. Stir in the basil.
3. Divide pasta among 4 plates. Top each serving with some of the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper.
Additional Information
Servings: 4
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 184, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 260mg, Carbohydrate 28g, Fiber 2g, Protein 7g. Vitamins: Vitamin C (DV%) 35, Calcium (DV%) 8, Iron (DV%) 11
Diabetic Exchange: Starch 1.5, Vegetables 1, Fat .5.
