Pasta With Pine Nuts and Sun-Dried Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From the April 1994 Bon Appetit magazine, a simple dish that can be served either as an entree or in smaller portions as a side. Ingredients:
12 ounces fusilli or 12 ounces spiral shaped pasta |
5 tablespoons olive oil |
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted |
2/3 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped |
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
Directions:
1. Cook fusilli pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
2. Drain pasta well.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
4. Add pasta and fry until beginning to crisp at edges, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
5. Transfer pasta to large bowl.
6. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to same skillet.
7. Add toasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes and stir over high heat until just warmed through, about 1 minute.
8. Pour pine nut mixture over pasta. Add chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and toss to blend.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
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