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Recipe: Fusilli with Hot Pepper Oil
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 4 clove garlic, very thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp. chili pepper flakes
  • 1/2 Lbs. fusilli or other pasta
  • 2 Tbs. parsley, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
This Recipe is considered:
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Cooking Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over low heat. Saute garlic 7-8 minutes, or until softened and lightly golden. Add chili pepper and saute another minute, stirring until oil turns pale yellow. Cook fusilli in boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Toss pasta with pepper oil, cooking liquid, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with Parmesan.
 
Per Serving: calories 257, fat 4.6g, calories from fat 16%, protein 8.5g, cholesterol 1.8mg, dietary fiber 1.6g

Nutrients Exchanges
Calories 257 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 8.5g Vegetable Exchanges 0.1
Carbohydrates 43.8g Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 1.6g Bread Exchanges 2.8
Sugar 2.1g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 4.6g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.1
Saturated Fat 1.1g Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchanges 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fat 2.8g Fat Exchanges 0.7
Poly-unsaturated Fat 0.7g
% Calories from Fat 16%    
Cholesterol 1.8mg
Sodium 121.0mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 19.3IU Calcium 50.9mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.6mg Copper 0.2mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg Iron 2.4mg
Niacin (B3) 4.3mg Magnesium 30.3mg
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Manganese 0.5mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 109.8mg
Vitamin C 3.7mg Potassium 118.5mg
Vitamin E 0.8IU Selenium 36.7mcg
Folate 13.4mcg Sodium 121.0mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.3mg Zinc 0.8mg