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Tuscany Cavatelli Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

16 oz uncooked cavatelli pasta
= (or penne or ziti)
1 1/2 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes
2/3 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
1/4 cup drained capers
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.

Combine tomatoes, olives, capers, oil, cheese, vinegar, pepper and garlic in medium bowl. Stir in pasta until thoroughly coated. Serve warm or at room temperature.

This recipe yields 5 (2-cup) servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 5 Starch, 2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 452; Calories from Fat 21%; Total Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 14g; Carbohydrates 75g; Cholesterol 2mg; Sodium 777mg; Dietary Fiber 2g.

Comments: This flavorful meatless dish comes straight from Tuscany, Italy, where fresh tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic prevail.

Capers are the small, pea-sized buds of flowers from the caper bush. Found mostly in Central America and the Mediterranean, capers add pungency to sauces, dips and relishes. Usually these green buds are pickled and can be found in the condiment section of the supermarket.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-19-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 5

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