Slim Red and Green Pasta Recipe

Name: Slim Red and Green Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds sweet red bell peppers or fresh pimentos or, 20 oz roasted red peppers or, canned/jarred pimentos, (whole or sliced); 1 cup scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced; 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) low-sodium, drained; 3/4 cup basil chopped, fresh, or; 1/4 cup basil dried; 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon leaves fresh, chopped, or; 1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon leaves dried; 3 tablespoons capers canned, drained; 1 pound pasta dried, curly, (armoniche, rotelle); 1 x salt; 1 x black pepper

Servings: persons

2 1/2 pounds sweet red bell peppers or fresh pimentos or, 20 oz roasted red peppers or, canned/jarred pimentos, (whole or sliced)
1 cup scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced
1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) low-sodium, drained
3/4 cup basil chopped, fresh, or
1/4 cup basil dried
1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon leaves fresh, chopped, or
1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon leaves dried
3 tablespoons capers canned, drained
1 pound pasta dried, curly, (armoniche, rotelle)
1 x salt
1 x black pepper

1
Place fresh bell peppers in a 10- by 15-inch pan.
2
Broil about 3 inches below heat, turning until skins are blackened all over, 15 to 17 minutes.
3
Let cool, then pull off skins, remove stems, and rinse off seeds.
4
(Drain and seed canned peppers.)
5
Finely chop peppers in a food processor or with a knife.
6
Place in a 3- to 4-inch pan over medium-high heat with onions, garbanzos, basil, tarragon, and capers; stir often until steaming, 5 to 7 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, fill a 5- to 6-inch pan 3/4 full of water; cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
8
Add pasta and cook, uncovered, until barely tender to bite, 7 to 8 minutes.
9
Drain pasta and pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
10
Spoon pepper mixture onto pasta.
11
Mix to serve; season to taste with salt and pepper.

718

kcal

Calories

Fat

137

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 2 1/2 pounds sweet red bell peppers or fresh pimentos or, 20 oz roasted red peppers or, canned/jarred pimentos, (whole or sliced), 1 cup scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced, 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) low-sodium, drained, 3/4 cup basil chopped, fresh, or, and more.

Yes, Slim Red and Green Pasta 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.

Slim Red and Green Pasta

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