LEMONY LINGUINE WITH SAUSAGE

Weight Watchers Magazine

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

3 quarts water
1 (9-0z) package fresh linguine
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage links
1 sliced shallot
1 (9-0z) bag baby spinach
1 lemon

Directions:

Bring 3 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add 1 (9-oz) package fresh linguine and cook until al dente, 2 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; cook, breaking up with spoon until browned, 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 1 sliced shallot and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 minutes; add to sausage. Add 1 (9-oz) bag baby spinach and cook, stirring, just until wilted, 3 minutes. Return sausage to skillet and cook, stirring, until heated through, 2 minutes. Add pasta, reserved 1/3 cup cooking water, and grated zest and juice of 1 lemon; cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 minute.

Nutritional Values Per Serving (1 1/2 cups)

366 cal, 10 g total fat, 2 g sat fat, 1 g trans fat, 53 mg cholesterol, 431 mg sodium, 46 g total carb, 2 g total sugar, 4 g fiber, 23 g prot, 90 mg calcium. (Weight Watchers Points Plus: 9)