Best Whole Wheat Pasta With Peppers Tomatoes And Olives Recipes
WHOLE WHEAT PENNE IN FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
This hearty wheat pasta dish gets a boost from sweet and tangy tomatoes and creamy goat cheese sauce. Ripe cherry tomatoes get amazingly sweet and juicy when cooked. I paired it with creamy goat cheese and fresh basil. In-fact, salty capers were also a great addition to each bite. We are accustomed to use semolina pasta in my home. Every time I brought whole wheat version, it sat in my pantry for ages and ultimately expired and thrown away. Even if I cooked it for dinner, Vishal ate it half-hearted. So why waste few ingredients? I stopped trying it. Quite frankly, even I not liked taste of whole wheat pasta until my friend shared few tricks to make it delicious. First and most important, it definitely needs juicy and hearty flavors to stand up to the taste and texture of whole grain pasta and second, cook whole wheat pasta a minute more than the package directions for a little smoother texture. So, I followed the advice and added all these sweet and juicy fresh flavors to make it flavorful yet whole grain healthy. Sometimes, I also add zucchini or dice rotisserie chicken in it to make hearty, yet easy and healthy weeknight meal.You can always use this sauce for regular pastas instead of whole wheat, but in my home, this fresh sauce is wheat pasta supporter.Enjoy Cooking and Let's eat healthy one meal at a time !!
Provided by Savita
Categories Pasta
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once water start boiling, add generous amount of salt (about 1-2 tbsp), cook pasta according to package directions plus additional 1-2 minute (this is optional, but I use this trick for better texture). In meantime, dice tomatoes and chop garlic for making sauce.
- In a large skillet, warm olive oil, add chopped garlic and pepper flakes and heat over medium heat till perfumed (make sure not burn the garlic)
- Add chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper; sauté over high heat for 3-4 minutes. Now add chopped basil.
- Drain and toss pasta and goat cheese with the sauce. Heat it through (about 2 minutes), remove from heat. Top with capers and serve warm.
MEDITERRANEAN PASTA
Mediterranean Pasta with tomatoes, artichoke, garlic, and lemon. A fast, healthy pasta recipe that's easy to make and filled with bright flavor! Keep the recipe vegetarian or serve with chicken or shrimp. A nutritious all-in-one meal.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- While the water boils and pasta cooks, prep your vegetables and remaining ingredients: mince the garlic; halve the cherry tomatoes; drain and roughly chop the artichokes; drain and slice the olives in half. Once the vegetables start cooking, the recipe goes quickly, so you want to be ready.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes begin to break down and release some juices into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the artichokes and olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta. Continue tossing and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until warmed through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Toss once more and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 375 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 15 g
WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL
High-fiber diets have been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease; in this dish, whole-wheat linguine is tossed with olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt and the pasta. Return to a boil, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes and parsley. Remove from heat.
- Add pasta and remaining teaspoon salt to skillet. Toss until pasta is well coated. Transfer to a bowl, and sprinkle with zest and more parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 g, Fat 14 g, Protein 11 g, Sodium 382 g
WHOLE WHEAT PASTA WITH PEPPERS, TOMATOES AND OLIVES
A yummy vegetarian recipe that is quick to prepare and very tasty - perfect for a weeknight dinner. Sprinkle the finished product with parmesan cheese. From Canadian Living Magazine. http://www.canadianliving.com/food/
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Spaghetti
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Fry the peppers, onion, garlic, marjoram, salt, black pepper and hot pepper flakes, stirring often, until saucy and very tender, about 18 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, olives and vinegar.
- Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until tender but firm, about 8 minutes.
- Drain and return to the pot, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Add the pepper mixture and parsley; toss to coat, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to moisten.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 229.7, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.4, Protein 10
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