Pasta Rosa-Verde Recipe

Name: Pasta Rosa-Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry penne pasta or 8 ounces ziti pasta; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 -6 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, about 3 cups; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 3 3 cups watercress or 3 cups spinach, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola or 2 tablespoons other blue cheese

Servings: persons

8 ounces dry penne pasta or 8 ounces ziti pasta
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 -6 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, about 3 cups
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 3 cups watercress or 3 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts or 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola or 2 tablespoons other blue cheese

1
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
2
Cover and keep warm.
3
Meanwhile, cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil in a large frypan over medium heat till onion is tender.
4
Add tomato, salt, black pepper and if desired crushed red pepper.
5
Cook and stir over medium high heat about 2 minutes or till the tomatoes are warm and release some of their juices.
6
Stir arugula, watercress, or spinach, and heat just till greens are wilted.
7
To serve, divide pasta among individual serving bowls.
8
Top with tomato mixture.
9
Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts or almonds and the cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces dry penne pasta or 8 ounces ziti pasta, 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, smashed, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Pasta Rosa-Verde 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 Rosa-Verde

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