Low Carb Spicy Recipes

Ingredients:

2 tbsp chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup white or shitake mushrooms sliced
1 cup canned italian tomatoes,
1 (reserve liquid), chopped
5 small black olives, sliced in half
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
2 cup cooked penne or ziti pasta
2 tsp grated parmesan cheese
1 fresh basil leaves

Instructions:

1. In a 3 quart microwavable casserole, combine onion, garlic and
oil and stir to coat. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute.

2. Add mushrooms and tomatoes with reserved liquid and stir to com-
bine. Cover and microwave on high for 7 minutes, stirring once every
3 minutes.

3. Add olives and pepper and stir thoroughly.

4. To serve, in serving bowl arrange pasta; top with mushroom-tomato
mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with
basil.

Source: Weight Watchers Healthy Lifestyle Cookbook

Each serving contains: 3/4 fat exchange, 2 1/8 vegetable exchange, 2
bread exchanges, 10 optional calories.

Per serving: 275 calories

Servings: 2