Penne with Fast and Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce
Serves 6
By Marilyn Harris
As the summer heats up it's nice to have lighter sauces for your pasta. The
cherry tomatoes, red onion and basil in this sauce are bold and flavorful
and a nice addition to your summer menu.
Ingredients:
16 ounces Dreamfields Penne
Rigate or Elbows (one box)
1 large sweet salad onion
2 pints ripe cherry or grape tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt, to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for topping |
Directions:
- Cook the pasta according to directions.
- Meanwhile, place the onion, washed tomatoes, garlic and basil in a
food processor. Rapidly pulse on and off until the mixture is chopped.
Pour into a large serving bowl and add the crushed pepper, olive oil
and parsley.
- Drain the pasta and immediately add to the bowl. Toss well.
- Serve immediately topped with the cheese.
Recipe Nutrient Analysis: (6 servings)
Nutrient |
Single Serving |
Calories (kcal) |
284 |
Protein (g) |
10 |
Carbohydrates (g) |
18 |
Fat (g) |
7 |
Saturated Fat (g) |
1 |
Cholesterol (mg) |
1 |
Sodium (mg) |
58 |
Total Dietary Fiber (g) |
7 |
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