Fresh & Flavorful Pasta Fresca
Pasta Fresca: make this vibrant and healthy dish in under 30 minutes. Loaded with fresh tomatoes, garlic, spinach, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 12 oz gluten free penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small or 1/2 large red onion (thinly sliced)
- salt and pepper
- 6 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
- 1 lb vine-ripened tomatoes OR Roma tomatoes (seeded then chopped)
- 5 oz baby spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinaigrette
- shredded parmesan cheese or crumbled feta cheese (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil then season generously with salt and add penne. Cook until al dente then drain pasta and set aside. Keep the cooking pot out as you
- When the pasta is halfway done cooking, heat extra virgin olive oil in a large, 12
- Add garlic then saute until very fragrant and light golden brown, 1-2 minutes, being very careful to not let it burn. Add tomatoes then saute until they begin to soften, 1 minute, using the juices to help scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Add baby spinach then saute until it begins to wilt, 1 minute
- Place the pasta cooking pot back over low heat then add Balsamic Vinaigrette, drained pasta, and spinach mixture then stir until the dish is heated through and spinach is tender. Scoop into bowls then top with parmesan or feta cheese.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.