SWEET PEPPER PASTA TOSS

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Roasted sweet peppers and garlic are tossed with goat cheese, parsley and capers in this delicious, easy pasta dish. Feel free to add any other greens in place of parsley such as cooked spinach or kale.

Provided by Full Circle Farm, Carnation, WA

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pint small sweet yellow and red peppers, chopped
10 cloves garlic, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked fettuccine
⅔ cup chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons capers
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Arrange peppers and garlic on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until soft and lightly browned.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large bowl, toss cooked pasta with peppers, garlic, parsley, goat cheese and capers. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 301.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g