Spaghetti With Fresh Basil & Oregano In A Garlic White Wine Reduction
By: Cyberpenguin
Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 7:04pm

Ingredients




2 servings Barilla Plus spaghetti, measured with a spaghetti measure
4 medium-sized garlic cloves (or 2 very large ones), roughly chopped
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup white wine
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon butter (or just a very small sliver!)
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
12 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves (discard stems)
freshly shredded Asiago cheese

Preparation

1 Boil spaghetti for 10 minutes, adding a small drop of olive oil & a pinch of salt to the sauce pot while it cooks. 2 Drain & set aside. In a separate sauté pan, cook garlic in olive oil until tender on medium heat. 3 When garlic is just starting to brown ever so slightly, deglaze with white wine & reduce until there is only a thin layer of liquid. 4 Stir in the spaghetti. 5 Season with salt & pepper, & add the tiny sliver of butter to give the dish achieve a richer flavor but without all the fat calories. 6 Mix well & cook for about a minute more. 7 Remove from heat. 8 Dress spaghetti with lemon juice & sprinkle with oregano, while ingredients are still in the pan. 9 Mix thoroughly. 10 Top with shredded Asiago & fresh basil leaves, & serve.

About


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.