Recipe- Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta | The Copacabana Times Square | Catering

#Recipe: Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta:

• 1 cup vegetable broth

• 12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes

• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta

• 2 tablespoons pine nuts

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces

• In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, Cook 9 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

• Place the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until lightly toasted.

• Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted.

• Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.

• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture and pine nuts. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

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