Tomato Pasta Side Dish

Name: Tomato Pasta Side Dish
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

This pleasant pasta dish offers an elegant way to round out almost any meal. And with so few ingredients, it couldn’t get much easier! Mandi Smith - Knoxville, TN

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the tomato, oil, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; transfer to a serving bowl. Add tomato mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 222 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Spicy Tomato Pasta in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009