A bowl of pasta does not have to mean big calories. To lighten up pasta dishes, try Barilla Plus or whole wheat pasta. It adds a hearty, nutty flavor.Tossed with greens, and topped with toasted pine nuts, kalamata olives and pecorino cheese, you have a delicious, satisfying meal without feeling guilty.
Toast 2 tablespoons pine nuts in a skillet over high heat, being very careful not to burn. They will quickly.
Heat 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 onions, thinly sliced and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. add about 14 cups trimmed and chopped swiss chard, spinach or other greens of your choice. Saute until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and saute 1 minute. Stir in 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with their juice, 1/4 cup dry white wine, and black pepper or red pepper flakes to taste. Bring to a boil; decrease heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally. You are looking for the tomatoes to begin breaking down and the greens very tender. Perhaps 5 minutes will do the trick. Season mixture with salt.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water (salted if you want to) to a boil. add 8 ounces of Barilla Plus or whole wheat spaghetti. Cook according to package directions. Barilla Plus and whole wheat pasta takes a little longer to cook than regular pasta. Drain spaghetti and add to the greens mixture; toss to combine.
Serve pasta in individual bowls; sprinkle each serving with chopped kalamata olives (about 1/4 cup all together), pecorino cheese to taste, and the toasted pine nuts. Makes enough for 2 to 4 main course servings, depending on the type eaters you are feeding.
Showing posts with label swiss chard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swiss chard. Show all posts
Friday, January 22, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
