Linguine with Tomato-Mint Sauce

A touch of lemon juice and fresh mint livens up jarred marinara sauce in this quick and healthy pasta dish.

6 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 pound whole-wheat linguine
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute more. Add marinara sauce, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in parsley and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Drain the pasta and serve topped with sauce.

Nutrition

Per serving: 339 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 67 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 12 g fiber; 404 mg sodium; 576 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (81% daily value), Vitamin C (35% dv), Magnesium (33% dv), Vitamin A (26% dv), Iron (24% dv), Folate & Potassium (16% dv).

3 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 1/2 starch, 1/2 other carbohydrate