Spaghetti With Fresh Basil & Oregano In A Garlic White Wine Reduction
This recipe is oh-so-simple to make but what a real crowd-pleaser it is. And surprise, surprise, it's actually healthy for you too. :) What makes it so healthy is a reduced amount of olive oil, fresh spices, & the use of an Omega-3-rich pasta, Barilla Plus, which is a tasty multigrain pasta containing 17 grams of protein, 3.5 grams of fat, 260 mg Omega-3's, & 7 grams of fiber per serving.
Total Steps
10
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- freshly shredded Asiago cheese
- 12 leaves fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon butter
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 servings Barilla Plus spaghetti
Instructions
Step 1
Boil spaghetti in a sauce pot for 10 minutes, adding a small drop of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Step 2
Drain the spaghetti and set aside. In a separate sauté pan, cook the chopped garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender.
Step 3
When the garlic begins to slightly brown, deglaze the pan with white wine and reduce until only a thin layer of liquid remains.
Step 4
Stir the cooked spaghetti into the pan.
Step 5
Season the mixture with salt and pepper, and stir in the butter for richer flavor.
Step 6
Mix well and cook for about 1 minute more.
Step 7
Remove the pan from heat.
Step 8
Dress the spaghetti with lemon juice and sprinkle with oregano while still in the pan.
Step 9
Mix thoroughly.
Step 10
Top with shredded Asiago cheese and fresh basil leaves, then serve immediately.