Daikon Fettuccine with Tomato-Basil Sauce Recipe

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Daikon Fettuccine with Tomato-Basil Sauce
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  1. By now, you've probably figured out I am very fond of visual puns. Here ribbons of Daikon, the mild oversized white Japanese radish, pose as pasta. They are tossed with a quick tomato sauce spiked with a generous amount of fresh basil. The dish is light and is best served as a first course.
  2. With a swivel-blade vegetable peeler, remove the outer skin of the daikon. Discard the skin. Continue to peel down the length of the vegetable, removing the daikon in long, narrow ribbons, which look like noodles. Soak the fettuccine in a bowl of cold salted water for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, make the tomato-basil sauce: Drain the tomatoes, reserving half of the juice. Squeeze the tomatoes through your fingers to mash them and combine with the juice; there will be about 2 cups.
  4. In a heavy medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their reserved juice, the sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil vigorously, stirring often, until the sauce is thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Drain the noodles and dry them on a kitchen towel. Add to the sauce and toss gently over medium heat, taking care not to break the Daikon Fettuccine . Cook just until heated through, about 1 minute.
  6. Divide among individual plates, teasing the fettuccine into mounds. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 134.06 Kcal (561 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.12g 17%
Sodium 6.12mg 0%
Potassium 108.27mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.76g 2%
Sugars 2.15g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.46g 2%
Protein 0.36g 1%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Iron 20.5mg 114%
Calcium 18.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.92 Kcal (368 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.29g 17%
Sodium 4.01mg 0%
Potassium 71.01mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.12g 2%
Sugars 1.41g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 2%
Protein 0.23g 1%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 14%
Iron 13.4mg 114%
Calcium 12.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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