Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

1. Vegetable broth - 1 cup
2. Dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes - 12
3. Uncooked penne pasta - 1 (8 ounce) package
4. Pine nuts - 2 tablespoons
5. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
6. Crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoon
7. Garlic, minced - 1 clove
8. Fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces - 1 bunch
9. Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

1. Stage

In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.

2. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

3. Stage

Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until lightly toasted.

4. Stage

Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted. Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.

5. Stage

In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. Serve with Parmesan cheese.