Fresh Tomato and Arugula Pasta

Arugula is a spicy little green that gives this fresh tomato pasta a peppery bite. For a more mellow flavor use spinach instead of arugula.


Fresh Tomato and Arugula Pasta

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Total Time: 30 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 2-2/3 cups
    dried ziti or mostaccioli (8 ounces)
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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 to 6 medium
    tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped (3 cups)
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon
    crushed red pepper (optional)
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  • 4 cups
    arugula and/or spinach, coarsely chopped
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  • 1/4 cup
    pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted
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  • 1/4 cup
    crumbled Gorgonzola or Parmesan cheese
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil over medium heat until onion is tender. Add tomato, salt, black pepper, and, if desired, red pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or until the tomato is warm and release some of its juices. Stir in arugula and/or spinach; heat just until greens are wilted.
3.
To serve, top pasta with tomato mixture; sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and cheese. Makes 4 servings.
4.
Fresh Tomato and Arugula Pasta with Chicken: Prepare as above but stir 2 cups chopped deli roasted chicken into tomato mixture along with arugula. Per 1-1/2 cups: 495 cal., 17 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 69 mg chol., 53 g carbo., 4 g fiber, 34 g pro. Daily Values: 34% vit. A, 36% vit. C, 12% calcium, 23% iron Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 3 Starch, 1/2 High-Fat Meat, 2 1/2 Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 362, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 424 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 13 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 36%, Calcium 11%, Iron 19%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 3, High-Fat Meat .5, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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