Penne with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Capers
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
15 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
15 | each |
sundried tomatoes
minced |
* |
2 | medium |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
4 | medium |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
6 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
3 | tablespoon |
capers
rinsed and drained |
|
1 ½ | teaspoons |
thyme
fresh, minced |
* |
1 | tablespoon |
tarragon leaves
fresh, minced |
|
1 | cup |
green peas
fresh or frozen, thawed |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
1 | pound |
pasta, penne
cooked |
|
½ | cup |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
15 | each |
sundried tomatoes
minced |
* |
2 | medium |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
4 | medium |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
6 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
45 | ml |
capers
rinsed and drained |
|
7.5 | ml |
thyme
fresh, minced |
* |
15 | ml |
tarragon leaves
fresh, minced |
|
237 | ml |
green peas
fresh or frozen, thawed |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
453.6 | g |
pasta, penne
cooked |
|
118 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
* |
Directions
Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl and cover with ½ cup boiling water.
Set aside. In sauté pan, heat some broth and sauté onions on med heat, covered, 3 minutes.
Drain sun-dried tomatoes, reserving their liquid, and add to onions.
Stir in garlic, capers, thyme and tarragon.
Add chopped tomatoes, peas and reserved tomato-soaking liquid.
Sauté covered until tomatoes soften and lose shape.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Toss hot cooked pasta with sauce, stir in parsley, and top with parmesan.