Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Pasta/noodle recipes without the traditional tomato or creamy sauce?

I'm not a big fan of regular tomato sauce, and although I love creamy pasta sauces, I'm trying to find some lower calorie recipes for pasta. I love spicy foods, and Asian flavours.Pasta/noodle recipes without the traditional tomato or creamy sauce?
Broccoli, red bell peppers (sweet capsicums), Asian eggplant, carrots and spring (green) onions, cut on the bias, stir-fried in a very small amount of olive or peanut oil, add some sesame seeds and a touch of soy sauce and toasted sesame oil and toss with rice or buckwheat noodles. If you like spicy, add some sriracha or Asian chili sauce for a kick.Pasta/noodle recipes without the traditional tomato or creamy sauce?
My favorite pasta sauces are either tomatoe or creamy, but you could try pesto sauce, or shrimp scampi...
I like to saute mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, (or whatever vegetables you like) with rosemary, thyme, garlic powder and paprika in olive oil. Then I put the cooked pasta in the saute pan and coat the noodles with the oil and vegetables. then i put grilled chicken, steak or pork on top. Its really simple and you can change it around to make it what you are in the mood for. You can also add lemon, pineapple or orange juice to add a little more flavor. I have also added a little chicken or beef stock.
Pad thai, pasta primavera, lo-mein, and there are recipes for low fat alfreado and cream sauces.

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