Saturday, December 18, 2010

Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach

This is a delicious and light pasta dish. I really enjoy this for lunch after a long run. Sometimes I add chicken or pork to made this a more substantial meal.

Farfalle with Tomatoes, Onions, and Spinach
Serves: 4, Serving Size: 1 1/2cups pasta mixture with 3 TB. Feta)
Nutritional Info (per serving): Calories:374, Fat:13.3g (sat 5g,mono 6.2g,poly 0.9g), Protein:13.7g, Carbohydrate:51.1g, Fiber:3.8g, Cholesterol:22mg, Iron:2.6mg, Sodium:632mg, Calcium:212mg

Ingredients
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces uncooked farfalle pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 cup vertically sliced yellow onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
5 garlic cloves, sliced
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3 cups baby spinach
3 tablespoons shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Preparation
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions; drain.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and oregano; sauté 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and vinegar; sauté 3 minutes or until tomatoes begin to soften. Add pasta and spinach; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with feta.

Source: Cooking Light

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