* Exported from MasterCook *
Pesto of Sun Dried Tomatoes with Arugula - 9 pts
Recipe By :"Pasta Fresca" by Viana La Place and Evan Kleiman
Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment Low Fat (less than 25%)
Quick Spicy
Veggie WW
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes -- plump and moist
1 small garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
1 pound spaghettini
2 bunches arugula -- trimmed and coarsely chopped
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
In a food processor with a steel blade or in a blender, process the sun-dried
tomatoes with the garlic, red chile pepper, and extra-virgin olive oil until
the mixture has a rough pesto texture. Scrape out the mixture and transfer to a
small bowl, and add salt to taste. Cook the spaghettini in abundant boiling
salted water until al dente. Drain, leaving a little water clinging to the
strands. Place pasta in a heated serving bowl and toss with pesto to coat
lightly. Sprinkle with the chopped arugula, toss again, and serve with Parmesan
cheese on the side.
Serves 4 to 6
"Drying tomatoes in the summer sun to preserve them for the cold winter months
is an old Italian country tradition. It is a shame that when a food suddenly
becomes "in", a lack of understanding of its function in relation to taste and
texture causes it to be used indiscriminately. The sun-dried tomato has
suffered such a fate. Use sun-dried tomatoes that you make yourself. They must
have enough moisture left in them to create the creamy consistency required for
this sauce. What results is a crimson paste, reminiscent of old-fashioned
homemade 'concentrata', the true tomato paste."
Description:
"9 pts"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"07.04.08"
Copyright:
"1988"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 453 Calories; 12g Fat (24.8% calories
from fat); 13g Protein; 72g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
164mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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