Pasta Pico

Photo: flickr user n i f - Calidad, no cantidad

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion

1 cup fresh cilantro

Freshly-crushed black paper

1 can pasta style sauce - (12 oz)

2 fresh tomatoes

16 ounces cooked spaghetti - (4 cups)

8 lrg ripe olives sliced

Preparation

Slice fresh tomatoes into thin wedges. Chop onions. Chop cilantro. Add sliced tomato wedges, chopped onions, chopped cilantro and the "pasta style" sauce to a pan and bring to a quick boil. Cook the spaghetti.

Place one cup of pasta onto each plate. Top with 1/2 cup of "pico" sauce. Garnish with sliced olives and fresh crushed black pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Comments: Cilantro is the key ingredient for taste to this recipe. Its uniqueness brings out a sweet and fresh flavor. You may substitute fresh basil for a more traditional Italian taste.

NOTES : Diabetics or those following calorie-controlled diets may count one serving as: 2 starch and 2 vegetable exchanges.