Celebrity chef Candice Kumai appeared on the first season of Top Chef and was host of the beloved healthy cooking show Cook Yourself Thin on Lifetime. So she knows a thing or two about lightening up favorite dishes, and that includes pasta, which strikes fear into the hearts of many who think it's bad for weight loss.
Many dieters get their noodles in a knot when they think they have to give up pasta. But Kumai has been working with the National Pasta Associations new Pasta Fits campaign, which is out to spread the word that pasta can fit into a healthy eating or weight-loss plan.
Here are a few tips from Kumai, plus a recipe from her recent cookbook Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy, Happy New You (Rodale, $30).
- Summer time can be the best time to enjoy pasta include fresh local produce such as peppers or summer squash into a healthy and refreshing pasta salad. In addition to produce, summer is a great time to cook with fresh herbs. Try basil, oregano, rosemary or thyme in your next pasta dish or garnish with fresh chopped parsley or sage -- add in vibrant flavors, colors and phytonutrients.
- Dont throw away leftovers! Create a whole new meal by adding last nights vegetables (raw or cooked) with pesto, olives and sundried tomatoes to a vibrant pasta salad or delicious lasagna. Leftover lean proteins pair well with fresh cooked pasta, add in some lemon zest, some low-fat ricotta cheese, roasted tomatoes and basil to top.
- Lean protein like fish pairs great with pasta. Although fresh fish can be pricey, there are options like canned tuna, sardines and even salmon. This can be well within your price range. Another great affordable pairing with is fresh homemade sauces like tapenades, marinara and homemade pesto.
Easy-Peasy Peanut Noodles with Chicken
(from the book Pretty Delicious)
SERVES 4
- 1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- Heaping 1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps or 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes, drained, and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 3 scallions, cut into strips
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and salt and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta in a colander.
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Heat the sesame oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, red-pepper flakes, and reserved pasta cooking water and cook until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the cooked chicken and drained noodles and serve sprinkled with the scallions.
Per serving: 536 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated), 35 g protein, 11 g fiber, 20 g sugars, 962 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrates, 49 mg cholesterol.
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