Light Lemon Basil Pasta Recipe

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Light Lemon Basil Pasta
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  1. First, finely chop about half a large onion and mince or press about four large cloves of garlic (organic, of course).
  2. Second, take about a handful of organic basil (I hate to admit I don't wash this because it is harder to mince) and then finely chop the basil.
  3. Third, shred about half to three-quarters cup of parmesan reggiano.
  4. Fourth, start a pot of boiling salted water.
  5. Open two cans of chicken broth (I like Ralphs because it is less sodium than Stater Bros.).
  6. Place about one large heaping tablespoon of cornstarch in a short water glass or coffee cup.
  7. Saute onion only over medium heat in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add about three or four shakes of ground white pepper (maybe a bit more if you like it spicy). After about two minutes of saute process, add garlic and continue to stir and heat for another one minute. This brings out flavor of garlic. Then add about 3/4 cup of white wine and raise heat to high to deglaze the pan. Boil to reduce the liquid until it is nearly gone.
  8. Add one can of chicken stock, keeping heat at high. Stir the pan to make sure that all accumulated flavor on side of pan is combined with liquid. Boil this down by about half. Then add most of the second can and boil down again by about 1/3.
  9. While the sauce is finishing, add pasta to boiling water.
  10. Using the balance of the unused can of chicken stock, slowly pour into the glass of cornstarch stirring to blend the powder into a paste and then add more stock to make it a thick cornstarch liquid. Add this liquid slowly to the sauce, stirring in to incorporate about 15 seconds after pouring. Continue to heat on medium heat until sauce has thickened slightly (won't be much thicker than a heavy liquid) - this won't take much more than 45 seconds. Turn off heat. Add juice from about 1 lemon, more or less if desired. Stir to blend lemon. Set aside.
  11. Drain pasta. Place in bowls. Add basil to each bowl of dry pasta. Mix. Add a bit of sauce. Mix. Then add a bit of cheese. Mix. Add more sauce and cheese and fresh ground black pepper on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 435.9 Kcal (1825 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.8g 18%
Cholesterol 17.36mg 6%
Sodium 345.85mg 14%
Potassium 231.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 59.57g 20%
Sugars 4.18g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.58g 14%
Protein 18.48g 37%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Iron 265.8mg 1476%
Calcium 235.2mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 269.91 Kcal (1130 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.31g 18%
Cholesterol 10.75mg 6%
Sodium 214.15mg 14%
Potassium 143.15mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.89g 20%
Sugars 2.59g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 14%
Protein 11.44g 37%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 11%
Iron 164.6mg 1476%
Calcium 145.7mg 24%

* 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

  • 9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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