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Zucchini, Capers & Garlic Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
This seductive, savory pasta whole wheat pasta recipe is salty, tangy, garlicky and fresh from julienned slices of fresh zucchini. 299 calories and 8 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 4 cups julienned zucchini
- 3 teaspoon capers drained
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup minced Italian parsley
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the garlic slices and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the zucchini slices and cook until the zucchini is tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Stir in the capers and red pepper flakes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the spaghetti to the skillet, along with the parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Toss to coat the spaghetti. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss again. Serve.
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Notes
- Weight Watchers Points: 8 (SmartPoints), 7 (Points+), 6 (Old Points
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Cup
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
204mg
(9%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
16.7mg
(19%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cup | |
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 16.7mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.