Fried Pasta Snack [Bulkbites.com]
- Servings: 12
- Time: 25 minutes
In addition to being a readily available product, pasta is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Therefore, they make a healthy choice for your lunch, dinner or snack. Regular consumption of pasta helps in fighting against chronic diseases like type II diabetes and obesity. They are also excellent for promoting digestive health. The entire fiber requirement of your body can be easily met through this food. Pasta also provides you with important nutrients like manganese, selenium, carotenoids and folate. All these nutrients are required for regulating blood sugar level and metabolizing carbohydrates in the body.
Nutrition
- calories: 90
- protein: 3
- carbs: 16
- fat: 2
- saturated fat: 0.53
- polyunsaturated fat: 0.26
- monounsaturated fat: 1
- cholesterol: 2
- sodium: 47
- potassium: 116
- dietary fiber: 0.49
- sugars: 1
- vitamin a: 106
- vitamin c: 1
- calcium: 39
- iron: 1
- magnesium: 0
- complex carbs: 14.51
- other fats: 0.21
Ingredients
- 3.96 oz Spaghetti, whole-wheat, dry
- 2.04 large Carrots, raw
- 0.96 oz Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
- 0.48 cup Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added
- 0.96 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Instructions
- Cook pasta in hot water according to the packaging, afterwards drain the water out.
- Toss pasta with tomato sauce so as to coat it lightly.
- Heat little olive oil in a cast-iron skillet.
- Add pasta in a single layer in the skillet and allow it to turn golden brown.
- Once the pasta is golden brown, transfer it onto plate.
- Use grated parmesan as topping. Cut the pasta into wedges of required size.
- Serve the pasta with carrot slices immediately.