Monday, March 22, 2010

Spaghetti with Asparagus

(Special thanks to WW Member, June, for providing the recipe)

7 POINTS per serving (1 1/4 cup per serving)

Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese with roasted red pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper

- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray rimmed baking sheet with olive oil nonstick spray.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, mix asparagus, shallots and 1/4 tsp salt on baking sheet; spray with olive oil nonstick spray. Roast until asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through roasting time.
- Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return spaghetti to pot; stir in cooking liquid, vegetables, Parmesan, cottage cheese, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper until blended.

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