FRESH PLUM TOMATOES & SPINACH OVER PASTA

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It looks like you slaved and tastes like your a professional cook!

Provided by Bern Smith

Categories     Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

RED & GREEN PASTA A LA PESTO (KIDS LOVE IT!)
1 lb any dry pasta
1 pkg knorr pesto mix (envelope)
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil (part of pesto mix )
1/2 pkg fresh bag of spinach leaves (9oz.)
3 medium fresh plum tomatoes deseeded & 1/4 inch
1/4 c fresh grated (or fine shred) parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • 1. Cook Pasta to Al Dente, according to package directions. Drain.
  • 2. While pasta is cooking, cut plum tomatoes in half and remove seeds. Cut remainder of tomato in a 1/2" dice.
  • 3. For spinach,its prewashed, just pinch off larger stems. Smaller stems can stay,they become quite tender.
  • 4. Using the same pot pasta came out of; prepare pesto according to package directions. (jarred pesto may be substituted use 1/3 of a small jar)
  • 5. Add pasta to pesto sauce(once it begins to simmer)in pot. Add pepper flakes.
  • 6. Add fresh tomatoes and spinach and toss.
  • 7. Pour pasta dish onto a large oval platter or in a large bowl. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve with warmed sliced Italian or French bread and a salad. Yumm!

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