Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Fresh Basil and Summer Squash
Enjoy the taste of summer in a bowl with our nutritious whole wheat spaghetti dish topped with fresh basil and sautéed summer squash.
Ingredients
- 2 good size summer squash
- Handful of fresh Basil about 25 leaves or so
- 8 oz Dry Whole Wheat Spaghetti
- 2 Cups of your favorite sauce I used my Homemade
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil for the spaghetti and cook according to the package. While you're waiting cut the squash into slices and loosely chop the basil.8 oz Dry Whole Wheat Spaghetti, 2 good size summer squash
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high and saute the squash with a bit of non-stick cooking spray and kosher salt. (I used Basil Salt!)
- Add about ⅔ of the chopped basil.Handful of fresh Basil
- and cook for a minute before adding the sauce.2 Cups of your favorite sauce
- Toss everything together. By this time the spaghetti should be done. Drain and add to the skillet.
- Add the cheese and toss to coat everything.1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
- Pour into a serving bowl and top with the remaining fresh basil and a bit of cheese.
- Scoop out the servings and watch them eat!
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 12gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 3259mgPotassium: 851mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 20019IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 3mg
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