posted by Linda in San Diego 04-11-100 12:37 PM
Pasta with Pine Nuts and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Recipe By : Bon Appetit - 4/94
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bon Appetit Magazine Italian
Pasta
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 ounces pasta -- fusilli or rigitoni
5 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup pine nuts -- toasted
2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed -- drained and chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley -- chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta well.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add pasta and fry until beginning
to crisp at edges, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Transfer pasta to large bowl.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to same skillet. Add toasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes and stir over high heat until just warmed through, about 1 minute. Pour pine nut mixture over pasta.
Add chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.