Tuesday, February 11, 2014

CELERY PENNE (gluten free, low cal, high fiber)


Ingredients for 3 servings:
- 600 gr celery, trimmed and cut into 5 cm pieces (+- 15 stems)
- 1 onion (+- 250 gr)
- 2 garlic gloves (minced)
- 800 gr can chopped tomatoes in juice
- 50 gr fresh coriander (chopped) or you can use flat-leaf parsley
- Fresh black pepper

Preparation:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add the celery and cook until just tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the heat and drain. Heat up a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the garlic gloves and onion. After 2 minutes, add the chopped tomatoes in juice and half the coriander and fresh black pepper.
Stir together, and then stir in the celery. Cook while stirring often, about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Stir in the remaining parsley just before serving.
You can also add chicken or other protein sources you like to get a higher amount of protein.

Nutritional Facts for 1 serving:
Energy: 117 Kcal
Protein: 6.4 gr
Carbohydrates: 20 gr (sugar 12 gr)
Fat: 1.3 gr (saturated 0.1 gr)
Fiber: 10 gr

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