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Pasta Rosa-Verde
Ingredients
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8
ounces dried ziti or mostaccioli pasta
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1
medium onion, thinly sliced
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1
tablespoon olive oil
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4
- 6
medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped (3 cups)
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1
teaspoon salt
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1/2
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4
teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
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3
cups arugula, watercress, and/or spinach, coarsley chopped
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1/4
cup pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted
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2
tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Cover and keep warm. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil over medium heat until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and, if desired, red pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are warm and release some of their juices. Stir in arugula, watercress, or spinach and heat just until greens are wilted.
2. To serve, divide pasta among individual serving bowls. Top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts or almonds and cheese. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Pasta Rosa-Verde)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 352,
- Protein (gm) 12,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 54,
- Fat, total (gm) 11,
- Cholesterol (mg) 3,
- Saturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Vitamin A (RE) 124,
- Vitamin C (mg) 24,
- Sodium (mg) 610,
- Calcium (DV %) 61,
- Iron (DV %) 5,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I love this recipe. Simple to make and tastes great especially with the bleu cheese and arugula. Pairs well with some roasted summer squash and a light red wine. Yum!
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