Food Outreach Recipe- March 2014
Linguine with Artichokes and Fresh Lemon
Ingredients: Serves 3 (6 oz per serving)
9 oz. Linguine noodles
8 oz. Artichoke hearts, quartered, drained
Three-quarter cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup Onions or scallions, thinly sliced
One-fourth cup Heavy cream
1 tablespoon Olive oil
Two lemons (cut into wedges)
1 teaspoon Lemon peel or zest
One-half teaspoon Rosemary (chopped fresh, if possible)
3 teaspoons Parsley, chopped
Preparation:
- In a medium sauce pan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Add linguine noodles and stir occasionally until slightly tender. (approx. 7-8 minutes).
- Artichoke sauce: While noodles are boiling, add oil to a medium frying pan on medium to high heat. Stir in onions and rosemary until softened (approx. 1-2 minutes). Add artichokes, broth, cream, and lemon zest and stir until boiling for 1-2 minutes.
- Drain linguine and return to pan. Add sauce to pan, chopped parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix linguine with artichoke sauce.
- Serve into dishes and top with lemon wedges to be squeezed over pasta for lemon freshness.
Nutrition Information: (per serving)
Calories: 421 (135 calories from fat)
Total Fats: 15g (Monounsaturated: 5.9g, Polyunsaturated: 1.0g; Saturated: 6.3g; Trans Fat: 0)
Cholesterol: 77mg
Carbohydrates: 66g
Sugar: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 13g
Protein: 14g
Potassium: 451mg
Sodium: 118mg
Established in 1988, Food Outreach is a volunteer-based organization focused on providing nutritious meals and nutrition counseling at no cost to low-income men, women, and children living with Cancer or HIV/AIDS. In 2013, we provided 508,681 meals to more than 2,000 people ages 6 to 91 residing in 174 Missouri and Illinois zip codes.
