Farfalle Salad with Creamy Sauce

Add a little zip to your meal with this saucy pasta dish. It's a great accompaniment to almost any meat or seafood.

1 cup farfalle (bow tie) or fusilli pasta, uncooked
1½ tsp. butter
2¼ tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1½ tsp. all-purpose flour, unbleached
½ tsp. garlic, minced
dash sea salt
dash dried basil
dash crushed red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. chicken broth
1 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 Tbsp. sour cream

Cook pasta according to pkg directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended. Gradually add the milk, broth and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and sour cream. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: ¾ cup equals 196 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 252 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.