Saturday, March 7, 2009

Spaghetti Oriental - 13g Digestible Carbs, 6g Fiber

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From: Dreamfields Healthy Carb Pasta
Yield: Makes 6 side dish servings

1 box Dreamfields Spaghetti (see note)
1 Tbsp peanut oil
3 Tbsp chopped unsalted peanuts
1 to 2 small Thai chiles, minced
1/4 cup water
3 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup chopped hearts of palm
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 Tbsp lemon zest
Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
Chopped unsalted peanuts (optional)

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Cook peanuts and Thai chile 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Stir in water, soy sauce and lemon juice.
Cover and simmer 3 minutes.

Drain pasta. Add to skillet. Add hearts of palm,
cucumber, cilantro, mint and lemon zest; toss to combine.
Cook 3 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts, if desired.

Yield: Makes 6 side dish servings
Nutrition per Serving: 
281 Calories, 5g Fat, 0.7g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 
11g Protein, 269mg Sodium, 13g Digestible Carbs, 6g Dietary Fiber 

Note: 
The Dreamfields process results in a pasta with
5 grams fiber and only 5 grams digestible carbohydrates per
serving and a 65% lower glycemic index than regular pasta.
If traditional pasta is used in this recipe instead of
Dreamfields Pasta, then there is a total of 54g carbohydrate.

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