Spinach And Sun-dried Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. remove from heat. place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. cook and stir until lightly toasted.
• heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted. pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.
• in a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. serve with parmesan cheese.