Linguine With White Bean Puttanesca And Melon Dessert

Weight Watchers new Cook It Fast cookbook features means you can put on the table in a half hour or less. Here's one that features linguine and mixed melon with honeyed ricotta.

Monday, August 18th 2014, 3:09 pm

By: News On 6


Linguine With White Bean Puttanesca

Ingredients:

6 ounces of whole wheat linguine

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

12 pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced

1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped

1 (15.5 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1) Cook linguine according to package directions, omitting salt if desired; drain and place in large serving bowl.

2) Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 2-3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, olives, and capers; simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 6-7 minutes. Add beans and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

3) Pour beans and sauce over linguine, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once.

Per serving (1 ½ cups): 324 Cal, 6 g Total Fat, 1 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 0 mg Chol, 897 mg Sod, 57 g Total Carb, 10 g Fib, 15 g Prot, 139 mg Calc.  PPV: 8

Mixed Melon with Honeyed Ricotta

Ingredients:

2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 cups cubed cantaloupe

4 cups cubed honeydew

4 cups cubed watermelon

¼ cup toasted wheat germ

Instructions:

1)      Stir together ricotta, honey, vanilla, and nutmeg in medium bowl. Toss together cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon in large bowl; divide evenly among 4 dessert dishes.

2)      Spoon ricotta mixture evenly over fruit and sprinkle evenly with wheat germ.

PER SERVING (3 cups melon cubes, ½ cup ricotta mixture, and 1 tablespoon wheat germ): 211 Cal, 1 g Total Fat, 0 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 8 mg Chol, 101 mg Sod, 38 g Total Carb, 3 g Fib, 14 g Prot, 159 mg Calc.  PPV: 5


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