Mediterranean Pasta
Serves 4
What You Need:
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (1 for the onions, 1 for the sauce)
4 tablespoons herb butter
3 tablespoons chicken stock
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper (optional)
2 large onions
3/4c sundried tomatoes
16oz whole grain pasta (penne or rotini)
1/2c feta
1/2c pine nuts
2c spinach
What You Do:
Begin with caramelizing the onions. Heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil & slice up the onions. Add them to the sauté pan & just let it reduce down. I added just a little sprinkle of sugar & a bit of water here & there. While that’s reducing, heat up a sauté pan to toast your pine nuts. When you see the browning begin (& smell it) move them around so they get evenly toasted, then remove from heat. Boil water for your pasta & cook to aldente. In another pan heat up the olive oil, & butter & add the chicken stock. Add in the sun dried tomatoes so that they break down & soften up. Then add your onions & pasta, mix evenly. Here is where you can add some extra salt+pepper & crushed red peppers. Toss in the spinach & mix thoroughly. Top off with feta cheese & pine nuts. Serve immediately.
