Cream Cheese Spaghetti Salad

Something new and different to take to your next family/friend get-together. Served cold, this spaghetti salad, with fresh veggies and herbs, makes a great side dish or entree' for everyone to enjoy!

Ingredients:

- 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 1, 8 oz. 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1 Tbs vegetable oil
- 1 Tbs Splenda 
- 1/2 tsp. kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 of a 13.25 oz. box whole grain spaghetti
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- basil or parsley to garnish
- paprika (optional)

In a mixing bowl, combine first 10 ingredients. Set aside.

In a large pan, boil spaghetti according to cooking instructions. Drain and let cool. Combine spaghetti with cream cheese mixture and place in a serving dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and basil or parsley. Sprinkle on a little bit of paprika for color if desired. Enjoy! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.

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Low-Point Spaghetti-Threaded Hot Dogs

This is a fun and easy way to get the kids involved in cooking. You and your kids will love eating this simple entre' and will have even more fun making it. Just give them some spaghetti and hot dogs and let them thread away! :)


Low-Point Spaghetti-Threaded Hot Dogs
Ingredients:
- 1/2, 13.25 oz. box of whole grain thin spaghetti
- 10 turkey franks (I bought Jennie-O turkey franks)
Cut the ends off the hot dogs and cut them into thirds. Take two to three spaghetti strands and thread through each hot dog. Bring a large sauce pan of water to a boil. Place spaghetti-threaded hot dogs into boiling water, along with the rest of the left-over spaghetti. Boil until spaghetti is tender, strain and enjoy! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
Total servings - 4
Serving size - 1
Points per serving - 8
(9 points with 1/2 cup Classico Traditions Tomato/Basil pasta sauce) or any pasta sauce that has 50 calories, 1 fat gram, and 1 gram fiber for 1/2 cup.

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