POINTSŪ Value | 7 Servings | 4 Preparation Time | 20 min Cooking Time | 6 min Level of Difficulty | Easy
Low-fat yogurt is the secret to keeping this pasta sauce rich and creamy, but healthier without all that fat. Just think of all the possibilities for lightening up Italian fare!
1 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp dried dill weed, or 1 tbsp fresh dill 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp store-bought horseradish 1/2 tsp table salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 large cucumber(s), unpeeled, chopped 6 oz canned salmon, skinless and boneless, drained and flaked 8 oz uncooked fettuccine, spinach-flavored, cooked and kept hot
Instructions
1. In a large saucepan, mix yogurt and flour together. Stir in dill weed, lemon juice, horseradish, salt and pepper. 2. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until hot (don't boil), about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cucumber and salmon, cook until hot, about 2 minutes more. 3. Serve over fettuccine. Yields about 1 cup pasta and 1/2 cup sauce per serving.
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