Pasta Fresca Recipe

Name: Pasta Fresca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pounds Angel Hair Pasta, Cooked; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 whole Red Onion; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar; 6 whole Roma Tomatoes; 1/2 cups Sweet White Wine (moscato); ⅓ cups Heavy Whipping Cream; 1 teaspoon (heaping) Whole Black Peppercorns; 5 ounces, weight Baby Spinach; 1 bunch Basil Leaves (chiffonade); 3 dashes Ground Black Pepper To Taste; 3 dashes Salt To Taste; 12 strips Shaved Parmesan, To Serve

Servings: persons

1/2 pounds Angel Hair Pasta, Cooked
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Red Onion
6 cloves Garlic
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
6 whole Roma Tomatoes
1/2 cups Sweet White Wine (moscato)
⅓ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon (heaping) Whole Black Peppercorns
5 ounces, weight Baby Spinach
1 bunch Basil Leaves (chiffonade)
3 dashes Ground Black Pepper To Taste
3 dashes Salt To Taste
12 strips Shaved Parmesan, To Serve

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Chop the onion and tomatoes, and thinly slice the garlic.
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Take the whole black peppercorns and bash them up a little with a mortar and pestle.
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Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat.
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Add onion and garlic; cook for 4 minutes.
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Add the balsamic vinegar.
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Reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes.
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The liquid should be gone at the end.
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Add salt and ground black pepper.
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Add chopped tomatoes.
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Turn up heat to medium high and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add white wine.
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Cook for 15 minutes on medium highit should be at a rapid simmer.
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Stir occasionally.
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The liquid should mostly reduce by the end.
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Add cream and cracked black peppercorns.
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Cook on medium 3 minutes.
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Turn down heat to low and add spinach and basil (reserve some for garnish).
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Cook for 1-2 minutes, until just wilted.
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Serve with the cooked pasta, topped with basil chiffonade and parmesan shavings.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pounds Angel Hair Pasta, Cooked, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 whole Red Onion, 6 cloves Garlic, and more.

Yes, Pasta Fresca falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta Fresca

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