FRESH PLUM TOMATOES & SPINACH OVER PASTA

Fresh Plum Tomatoes & Spinach over Pasta image

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!