Ww Spinach Fettuccine With Salmon in a Creamy Sauce

Submitted by Kiki-kins

"POINTS® 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!"

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons store-bought horseradish
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cucumber, unpeeled, chopped
• 6 ounces canned salmon, skinless and boneless, drained and flaked
• 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine pasta, spinach-flavoured, cooked and kept hot

directions

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.