fresh plum tomatoes & spinach over pasta
(2 ratings)
It looks like you slaved and tastes like your a professional cook!
(2 ratings)
yield
4 -6
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
Ingredients For fresh plum tomatoes & spinach over pasta
- RED & GREEN PASTA A LA PESTO (KIDS LOVE IT!)
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1 lbany dry pasta
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1 pkgknorr pesto mix (envelope)
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1/4 cextra virgin olive oil (part of pesto mix )
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1/2 pkgfresh bag of spinach leaves (9oz.)
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3 mdfresh plum tomatoes deseeded & 1/4 inch
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1/4 cfresh grated (or fine shred) parmesan cheese
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1/4 tspcrushed red pepper flakes
How To Make fresh plum tomatoes & spinach over pasta
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1Cook Pasta to Al Dente, according to package directions. Drain.
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2While pasta is cooking, cut plum tomatoes in half and remove seeds. Cut remainder of tomato in a 1/2" dice.
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3For spinach,its prewashed, just pinch off larger stems. Smaller stems can stay,they become quite tender.
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4Using the same pot pasta came out of; prepare pesto according to package directions. (jarred pesto may be substituted use 1/3 of a small jar)
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5Add pasta to pesto sauce(once it begins to simmer)in pot. Add pepper flakes.
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6Add fresh tomatoes and spinach and toss.
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7Pour pasta dish onto a large oval platter or in a large bowl. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve with warmed sliced Italian or French bread and a salad. Yumm!
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