Monday, June 6, 2011

What he doesn't know, won't hurt him...

So I'm constantly in search of healthy versions of meals that Justin will eat.  Just to give you a peek into what I'm dealing with, Justin is the type of guy who thinks that a burger provides all of the necessary food groups and when confronted with a piece of lettuce usually thinks it's trying to kill him. 

What do I resort to?  Pretty much trying to figure out how to make foods he will think are delicious while secretly hiding the healthy stuff inside.  Tonight's deliciousness came from a WeightWatcher's tip I stumbled upon and it was fantastic.  Justin had no idea what he was eating, and that's how it's going to stay!  Sorry, no picture, we ate it too fast, but if you're looking for something creamy for your pasta sauce that isn't going to pack on the pounds, you have to try it!

There wasn't a title so I'm going to call it...

Amy's Magic Creamy Pasta Sauce

Ingredients
9 cups cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
4 medium shallots, peeled and left whole
2 tsp olive oil
8 oz silken tofu, about 1 cup
1/2 cup watercress tough stems removed
1/4 cup basil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp table salt, to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, to taste

Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F.

Place shallots on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Bring four corners of foil together to make an open pouch. Pour oil over shallots and pinch foil ends together to close pouch; place on a baking sheet. Roast for 25 minutes. Carefully remove pouch from oven, open and let shallots cool (use oven mitts and keep face away from pouch when opening).

Place tofu, watercress and parsley in a blender or food processor and blend on low for 20 seconds; scrape down sides of container with a spoon. Add lemon juice and roasted shallots. Blend on high for 30 seconds and scrape down sides of container with a spoon; season to taste with salt and pepper. Blend on low for 20 seconds more; serve over spaghetti. Yields about 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti and 1/2 cup of sauce per serving.

Points per serving (1/2 cup sauce):  1  (that's right, I said 1 point.)

Amy's Notes:  I made the sauce and heated it on very low until the pasta was ready.  We paired this with baked chicken and it was super delicious.  And seriously, if Justin will eat it and go for seconds, you know it's good!

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