Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Description

I created this simple Sicilian-style pasta dish one day when trying to use up some sun-dried tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan
2. bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes
3. or until softened. Drain
4. reserving broth
5. and coarsely chop.
6. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot
7. cook 9 to 12 minutes
8. until al dente
9. and drain.
10. Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until lightly toasted.
11. Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat
12. and saute the garlic 1 minute
13. until tender. Mix in the spinach
14. and cook until almost wilted. Pour in the reserved broth
15. and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes
16. or until heated through.
17. In a large bowl
18. toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4