Low-Calorie Sardine Pasta
• found at shrinkviolet.com
Savory and filling, this unusual dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Fiber Gourmet pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 TB olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 (3.75 ounce) cans sardines in tomato sauce
- 1 TB lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
Instructions
- Lightly salt your pasta water, and cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and salt and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the sardines with their sauce. You can break them up into tiny pieces or leave them as larger chunks. It's your choice.
- Cook for 1 minute, then turn heat to low. Simmer until pasta is ready.
- When the pasta is done, drain, and combine it, the sardine sauce, and the lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Serve!
Estimated Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 296Carbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 18gFat: 10.9gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 653mgFiber: 37gSugar: 4.4g
