Bowtie Pasta With Creamy Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients

100 gr bowtie pasta
60 gr low-fat cottage cheese
60 ml lowfat yogurt
65 gr cilantro
1 gr salt
10 ml olive oil
3 garlic
1 gr pepper flakes
16 gr parmesan cheese

Instructions

* To make vegan, replace cottage cheese and yogurt with 0.5# firm tofu.

Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese, yogurt, cilantro, and salt in blender or food processor. Process 30 seconds.

Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes; remove from heat. Drain pasta; toss with sauce and garlic in serving bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Variation: Saute slivered onion and sweet red and yellow bell pepper strips along with garlic. Cook 3 minutes, or until crips-tender. Proceed with recipe.

Per serving: 277 Cal; 12g Prog / 4g Fat / 4gg carb / 4mg Chol / 675mg Sod / 2g Fiber