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    "Whole Wheat Rigatoni with Cauliflower,


    Source of Recipe


    Parade Magazine

    Recipe Introduction


    Steve found this recipe in the Parade Sunday paper magazine and thought I would like it. He was Right! Excellent Pasta dish :)

    List of Ingredients




    1 lb. Whole Wheat Pasta of your choice
    1 T. Salt
    1 medium size head Cauliflower, trimmed and cut into bite size pieces
    3 T. Olive Oil
    1/2 each: Red, Yellow & Green Bell Peppers, cut into medium dice
    3-4 Garlic Cloves, minced
    1 can (28 oz.) Crushed Tomatoes
    1 t. Italian Seasoning
    1/4 C. coarsely chopped, pitted Kalamata Olives
    4 C. (about 4 oz.) Arugula or Spinach (I used Spinach)
    3/4 C. crumbled Feta Cheese
    Freshly ground Black Pepper

    Recipe



    Bring a generous 2 quarts of water and salt to a boil in large soup kettle; add pasta and cook, partially covered for about 4 minutes. Add cauliflower and cook, partially covered, until pasta & cauliflower are tender, about 6 minutes longer. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid, drain pasta and return to pot.

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a 10" skillet. Add Peppers and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; continue to saute until golden and fragrant, about 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, seasonings and olives; simmer sauce 5 minutes. Add sauce to pasta, along with reserved cooking liquid, spinach and feta cheese. Toss, seasoning to taste with black pepper.

    -406 Calories per serving-

    Number Of Servings: 6

 

 

 


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