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                          ALAN ALDA'S CHE-CHA

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Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Pasta
               Low-fat

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 14                    Fresh Italian plum tomatoes
                       -- (good-sized)
  2                    Handfuls fresh basil leaves
                       -- chopped
  1                    Garlic clove -- minced
    1/3   lb           Reduced-fat mozzarella
                       -- shredded
  1       tb           Olive oil
 10       oz           Fusilli (corkscrew) pasta
                       -- uncooked

 [NAH Editor's note: We didn't boil or peel the tomatoes and it was still
 delicious.]

 DIRECTIONS:

 Fill a pot with enough water to cover the tomatoes.  Bring to a boil and
 drop the tomatoes in.  Remove them after about 10 seconds, then peel and
 chop them.

 Mix the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and cheese with the olive oil.  Let stand
 in a covered bowl at room temperature for at least 3 hours.  Cook the
 fusilli.  Drain.  Add the tomato sauce to the hot fusilli.  Mix well.
 Serve warm.

  Per Serving:
 Calories: 332           Protein: 19 grams           Carbs: 51 grams
 Sodium: 188 mg          Fat: 7 grams (19% of calories)

 * Source: "Cooking with the Stars"
 * Published in "Nutrition Action Healthletter", March 1994
 * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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