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Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

1 C. uncooked whole-wheat shells or spirals
½ C. plain nonfat yogurt
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 (6 ½ oz.) can lite tuna packed in water, drained, flaked
1/3 C. frozen peas unthawed
1/3 C. chopped celery
¼ C. chopped red pepper
2 Tablespoons chopped spring onion

Directions:

Cook pasta in boiling water for 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl combine yogurt, honey, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, celery seed, and paprika. Stir in cooked pasta, tuna, peas, celery, and red pepper. Mix until evenly coated. Sprinkle green onion on top and serve at room temperature. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Serves 4)

Creamy Mushroom - Macaroni Dinner

Ingredients:

1 (15 oz.) can chunky tomato sauce
1 (10 ¾ oz.) can lite cream of mushroom soup
1 Tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 (2.5 oz) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 ½ C. shredded, reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons dried parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 C. hot, cooked elbow macaroni, drained

Directions:

In a large skillet, combine tomato sauce, soup, onion, and mushrooms. Stir in Cheddar cheese, parsley, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Add cooked macaroni and mix well. Lower heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  (Serves 6)

Italian Spaghetti Dinner

Easy Pasta Recipes

Ingredients:

8 oz. spaghetti pasta
¼ C. low-fat margarine
1 C. low-fat cottage cheese
½ C. slivered blanched almonds
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon basil
Pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain. In a large skillet, sauté almonds in melted margarine. Add spaghetti, cottage cheese, and seasonings to skillet and stir constantly until heated well. (Serves 6)

Low salt, low calorie, low fat