Pasta And Peas With Zesty Red Sauce Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounce dry rotini or possibly penne
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 med onion, finely minced
- 1 lrg garlic clove, chopped
- 28 ounce canned Italian plum tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or possibly to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly grnd pepper
- 10 ounce frzn baby peas, (2 c.)
- 1/2 c. oil-cured black olives, pitted (optional)
- 1/2 c. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Â Â Freshly grated Romano or possibly Parmesan cheese, (optional)
Directions
- 4 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE
- MEAL PLAN: While the sauce is cooking, make a salad of arugula, sliced Belgian endive, minced red onion and a low-fat red wine vinaigrette. Add in a loaf of focaccia purchased from a bakery or possibly supermarket. Wrap the loaf in foil and hot at 350F for about 10 min before serving.
- This richly flavored version of an Italian country classic uses much less oil than the original without sacrificing any of the superb taste.
- Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add in pasta; stir to prevent sticking. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, till just tender, about 10 min.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium-high beat. Add in onion and cook, stirring often, till beginning to brown, 5 to 6 min. Add in garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add in tomatoes with liquid, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Stir in salt, red pepper flakes and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, till mix is slightly thickened, about 6 min.
- Stir in peas and olives if you like and heat through, about 2 min.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
- Drain pasta and transfer to shallow serving bowl. Add in sauce and toss to combine. Serve warm, sprinkled with grated cheese if you like.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 390g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 442 | |
| Calories from Fat 39 | 9% |
| Total Fat 4.52g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.88g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium 751mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 84.02g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.6g | 29% |
| Sugars 11.67g | 8% |
| Protein 17.32g | 28% |
