Creamy Herb Summer Pasta
"I rely on pasta as a staple, and this certainly qualifies as an easy side dish. You can serve it warm or chilled." -Caroline Markunas, Birmingham, AL
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 247
- Calories from fat: 12%
- Fat: 3.4g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Protein: 8.1g
- Carbohydrate: 45.2g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
- Iron: 2.3mg
- Sodium: 162mg
- Calcium: 35mg
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
- Combine shallots, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Stir in sour cream and parsley. Combine pasta and shallot mixture; toss well.
Creamy Herb Summer Pasta Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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