{"id":201,"date":"2008-09-18T08:31:36","date_gmt":"2008-09-18T08:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/09\/shells-penne-spiralsoh-my-3-ri.html"},"modified":"2008-09-18T08:31:36","modified_gmt":"2008-09-18T08:31:36","slug":"shells-penne-spiralsoh-my-3-ri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/09\/shells-penne-spiralsoh-my-3-ri.html","title":{"rendered":"Shells, Penne, Spirals-Oh My! 3 Righteous Recipes from Our Lady’s Kitchen."},"content":{"rendered":"

I heart pasta! I do!!<\/strong><\/big> By Janice Taylor<\/a>, Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, Author, Syndicated Columnist, Seminar Leader & 50-pound Big-Time-Loser!<\/p>\n

Fun Factoid: Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing macaroni to the United States, he fell in love with a certain dish he sampled in Naples<\/em><\/div>\n

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\nSome of you who are out there traversing the Diet Jungle<\/em>, may have heard that carbs are ‘bad,’ that pasta is ‘real bad,’ and that if you want lose weight that you better lay off, steer clear of, give up pasta!
\n“Hogwash,”<\/strong> I say. You can lose weight and have your pasta, too!
\nHere follow my three favorite all-time easy, healthy and fun whole wheat pasta recipes from Our Lady of Weight Loss’s Kitchen. Yup, whole wheat!!!! Healthy pasta.
\nGreek Pasta Salad<\/strong>
\nIngredients: <\/em>
\n1\/4 lb. dried whole wheat Fiber Wise<\/a>* pasta, shell shaped
\n1 cup cherry tomatoes
\n1 cup cucumbers, de-seeded, sliced
\n1\/2 cup Green Pitted Colossal Greek Olives
\n4 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
\n1\/4 cup green onions, sliced oh so thin
\n1\/3 cup olive oil
\nJuice from 1 fresh lemon
\n1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
\nBlack pepper to taste
\nSalt NOT necessary, as olives and feta cheese are salty enough!
\nInstructions:<\/em>
\nCook pasta according to package directions.
\nCombine with rest of the ingredients. Fold, blend, mix gently.
\nMakes 4 to 6 servings
\nItalian Pasta Salad<\/strong>
\nIngredients<\/em>
\n1 box whole wheat Fiber Wise<\/a>* pasta spirals
\n1 jar roasted red peppers
\n2 cups broccoli florets, steamed (slightly)
\n1\/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
\n1\/2 cup parmesan cheese
\nvirgin olive oil, drizzle (1\/4 cup or less)
\nbalsamic vinegar (less than 1\/4 cup) to taste
\npepper
\nInstructions:<\/em>
\nCook pasta according to directions on box
\nSlice peppers into strips.
\nSteam Broccoli florets.
\nSteam broccoli, only cook for a couple of minutes, then submerge in ice water to stop the cooking process.
\nAdd feta cheese.
\nDrizzle olive oil, easy cowgirl!
\nToss in fresh basil.
\nDrizzle Balsamic Vinegar to taste
\nMarinate for an hour or two * YUM.
\nMakes 8 servings.
\nBaked Pasta Salad a la Our Lady<\/strong>
\nIngredients:<\/em>
\n1 package (16 ounces) uncooked whole wheat Fiber Wise<\/a>* penne
\n1 container (15 ounces) low-fat ricotta cheese
\n1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
\n1 egg, lightly beaten
\n2 egg whites, lightly beaten
\n2 jars marinara sauce (26 oz.) (read label – no more than 60 calories per serving)
\n1 bag (12 oz) shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
\nsalt and pepper to taste
\nInstructions:<\/em>
\nPreheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Spray 13X9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
\nCook pasta according to box; drain
\nBeat egg whites and egg vigorously!
\nMix in ricotta, parmesan
\nFold in eggs
\nSalt and Pepper to taste.
\nPour 2 cups marinara sauce over bottom of prepared pan
\nSpoon half of cooked pasta over sauce
\nTop with half of ricotta mixture and 1 cup mozzarella
\nRepeat layers of marinara sauce, pasta and ricotta mixture.
\nTop with 1\/2 the bag of mozzarella, remaining marinara sauce and then finally the last of the mozzarella.
\nCover with foil; bake about 1 hour or until bubbly. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is yum-delicious melted.
\nLet it “breathe” for 10 minutes or so before serving.
\nMakes 8 to 10 servings.
\n*Why Fiber Wise? <\/a> Because it’s delicious, healthy and received a very high rating from NutritionData.com<\/a>!
\nSpread the word, NOT the icing!
\nJanice<\/em>
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\n” . . . . kooky genius<\/strong><\/big> ~ see if her idiosyncratic diet plan will work for you.” ~ O, The Oprah Magazine<\/em>
\n\"ART<\/span> <\/a> about Janice<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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