144.2…Spinach Fettuccine With Yogurt-Cream Sauce

I love when I find a recipe that tastes like it's bad for me but is actually not! Last night’s dinner turned out to be just that! I’ve had this recipe for Spinach Fettuccine with Yogurt-Cream Sauce sitting around for awhile and finally got around to making it last night. Success!

Spinach Fettuccine with Yogurt-Cream Sauce Serves 4

Original Recipe: Self.com

Ingredients:

• 8 oz spinach fettuccine
• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup nonfat, low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat Parmesan
• 1 tablespoon light cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Set aside. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat; add oil. Add zucchini, squash, bell pepper and garlic. Reduce heat to low; cook until pepper begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth; cook until all vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; add pasta, yogurt, basil, cheese, cream, salt and pepper. Toss and serve immediately.
249 calories per serving, 4.9 g fat (1.7 g saturated), 38.9 g carbs, 3.3 g fiber, 13.3 g protein
I felt like I was eating a delicious cream style pasta and I loved using the spinach fettuccine. Winner! I’m really enjoying cooking with yogurt lately!

Dessert was also a winner.

Skinny Cow chocolate ice cream sandwich with a couple tablespoons of hot fudge on top. Oh yeah.
Warning: what you are about to see you’ve seen before:

My breakfast. Teddie peanut butter on a waffle. Yeah, I know. I suck. BUT….I photographed it outside! I thought you’d enjoy a change of scenery since the food doesn’t change.

I took my son to a birthday party and managed to avoid all the pizza and cake. Another success for me! But by the time we got home, I was starving. I reheated some of last night’s dinner and made a big salad to go with it.

Honestly, I’m still hungry. I’m currently drinking water and waiting to see if I’m really hungry or not. If I am, I’ll load up on some fruit.

Tonight we are going out to dinner with some friends to an Italian restaurant. I’ve already looked at the menu online and have a couple of different healthy options in mind. I may splurge on some wine though. I think I deserve it. :)

Do you check out online menus before going out to eat?

What was the best thing you ate all weekend?

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