Friday, July 31, 2009

Penne with Zucchini and Feta

Ingredients:
* 8 ounces uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
* 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
* 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 2/3 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Directions:
Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oregano, zucchini, and crushed garlic; saute 3 minutes. Stir in broth, rind, juice, and pepper. Add pasta and cheese; toss well. Serve immediately.

This was tonight's dinner and it was delicious. It was from an old Cooking Light Magazine. Easy and reasonable to make. The only thing i would suggest would be to saute your zucchini to your desired taste as three minutes doesn't do much. I think i sauted mine for 6 minutes. Lots of flavor and even popular with my two year old!

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