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Pasta is stir-fried with the rich flavors of pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and
Parmesan for a quick meal. You can have this easy pasta dish on the table in less than 30
minutes. Good as an entree with a salad and bread or use as a side dish. Be sure the
pasta is well-drained. The oil will spit and pop when it contacts water. Prep time is only 5
minutes and cook time is only 25 minutes for total time of just half an hour yielding you
4 servings.
Ingredients:
12 ounces whole wheat pasta (fusilli or rigatoni) cooked al dente and drained well
5 Tablespoons olive oil, divided use
2/3 cup toasted pine nuts
2/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/8 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
How to prepare:
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.
Add the well-drained pasta and stir-fry until pasta begins to brown at the edges.
Remove to a large bowl.
To the skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Stir-fry the pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute.
Add to the pasta along with the parsley, basil, and Parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Toss to combine and serve immediately.
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