I love carbs. The only thing I love more than carbs is sugar…(hope you get the humor here). So when I find a recipe that allows me to have carbs while still eating healthy, I have to try it. The recipe below from Real Simple magazine was a complete success and astonishingly easy to toss together. If I can do it, you can too, and I recommend you do!
Click on the picture below to enlarge for the recipe or this link.
*The only tweak I suggest making is adding approximately a tablespoon or two of Italian dressing to the noodles after they are drained to give them a coating. Otherwise, they are incredibly dry and stick together, as the recipe doesn’t call for any type of sauce.
Enjoy!
Stephanie
Almost Thirty-Something 
I like that there is more spinach than pasta in your version 🙂 Looks delish! P.S. I went to the gym yesterday… but I may have had some chips last night…. (slapping my wrist). Gym again today! What’s your status?
I may have added more spinach intentionally, good catch! 🙂 Since my brother is in, I’m “off” until Tuesday of next week. 🙂 I have still been trying to eat “healthy,” but we are enjoying his time here which means going out for dinners and trying desserts. Have to enjoy the these moments though, right? I don’t get them every day. Go you with gym today! Isn’t it crazy that we know we are going to regret eat something…but we still do it and then get upset? I do the exact same thing. It makes no sense.
I figured as much, pasta in moderation and lots of veg… that’s a winning combination 🙂 Haha everyone’s allowed a vacation from no-treats-eating… especially if family is in town. I can’t go to the gym tomorrow at lunch so I’m gonna have to work extra hard to force myself to go after work. Won’t be easy on a Friday afternoon! I hope you enjoy your time with your baby brother 🙂
Thanks dear! Stay strong with your workouts! You’re doing a super job!
Thanks!
How did you do today? I gained 4 pound since Matt arrived. Trying to not worry about it!
Haha oh well, he’s only there for a short time, so enjoy it. Today I had a doctor’s appointment so I couldn’t go at lunch and tonight I am doing work for some job interviews and applications… so tomorrow for sure! But a tasty and healthy dinner of sugar peas, chick peas and chicken and (cough cough) chocolate frozen yogourt…. 😉
Thank you, I feel better now about the huge banana split I ate last night…lol!Dinner sounded fantastic…especially your “diary” portion of the meal. 😉
Haha figured you’d like that! Mmmm Banana Split. I can’t even remember the last time I had one.
I have been craving spinach … thank goodness I am too old to be pregnant …and other reasons why lol… I eat about a fresh bag every other day … so this is great…
Please let me know what you think!
Will be doing a link back to yours and a reply also…ty again…
Awesome, can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
Sounds great and really healthy! I can see this with scallops too!
Ooo…good substitution. What about crab meat?
Oh yes: crab meat, excellent! or why not a mix of all three.
Ooo….that sounds good too! If you try any of those, let me know! Love options.
Looks yummy! Plus, anything with Feta in it is a winner in my book.
I used the leftover feta and spinach for salads, delicious!
Looks easy and I’m sure you could substitute the shrimp for almost anything, like chicken, or even salmon for example. I’ll give it a try, I’m always looking for something fast and easy!
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I love carbs and sugar too 😦
Another carb/sugar lover! I’m not alone, lol! Please let me know your thoughts if you try it!
Makes me hungry.
Looks really delicious!
It is and super easy to make. Let me know if you try it, I love hearing feedback/suggestions and then recooking it myself!