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MEDITERRANEAN PASTA WITH TOMATOES & ARUGULA

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YIELD

4 servings

ACTIVE

10 minutes

TOTAL

25 minutes

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12 OZ WHOLE-WHEAT PENNE PASTA

2 TBSP EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

½ CUP CHOPPED SHALLOTS

1 PINT CHERRY OR GRAPE TOMATOES, HALVED

1 JAR (6 OZ) MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS, DRAINED AND QUARTERED

¼ CUP PITTED KALAMATA OLIVES, HALVED

½ TSP SALT

¼ TSP PEPPER

4 CUPS BABY ARUGULA

½ CUP CRUMBLED RICOTTA SALATA OR FETA

Bring a 5- to 6-qt pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook as package directs, removing and reserving ¾ cup pasta cooking water. Drain.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-in. nonstick skillet. Add shallots and cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; toss until soft, about 1 minute.

Remove pan from heat. Add artichoke hearts, olives, salt and pepper to skillet; toss. Stir in drained pasta, arugula and reserved pasta water; toss. Sprinkle servings with ricotta salata.

SERVE WITH

Whole-grain Italian bread

PER SERVING

CALORIES 519 TOTAL FAT 19G SATURATED FAT 5G CHOLESTEROL 19MG SODIUM 885MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 75G DIETARY FIBER 10G PROTEIN 16G