The low sodium cheese and croutons help bring the sodium content of this recipe down from over 600 mg. per serving from the original recipe that I found in a popular magazine. Modifying recipes is both fun and healthy.

4 servings: 273 mg. of sodium per serving

6 ounces thin spaghetti pasta
2 Tablespoons healthy oil
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 leek, white and tender green parts, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
4 cups dandelion greens, stems removed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper with garlic and onion *
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces grated low sodium Swiss cheese
2/3 cup low sodium plain croutons*, crushed with a rolling pin

Prep. Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, without adding salt. Drain, saving 1/2 cup pasta water. Do not rinse.
2. Combine peppers and salt in a bowl.
3. Combine chopped leek and garlic in a separate bowl.
4. Have all other ingredients on hand.

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oil over medium low heat in a stockpot. Add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in leek and garlic; cook for 2 more minutes, stirring often.

2. Add dandelion greens. Stir to combine. Add peppers and salt; stir to combine again. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes, until dandelion greens begin to wilt.

3. Add pasta water. Stir to combine. Add cooked noodles. Bring mixture to a soft boil; turn down heat and cook until noodles have absorbed the water, stirring often, about 5 minutes.

4. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Cover pot. Cook for 2 minutes, or until cheese melts.

5. Divide stir-fry evenly on four plates. Sprinkle with crushed croutons. Serve.

*You can make your own low sodium croutons by using the recipe for Croutons for Caesar Salad, and leaving out the spices. If you cannot find the French bread with a sodium content of 10 mg. per ounce, purchase the lowest sodium plain croutons you can find, and adjust the sodium content of this dish accordingly.

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