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player ready...The following is a quick weeknight recipe. Pesto sauce can be purchased in jars in the ethnic food aisle of your supermarket.
PASTA WITH PESTO AND SWEET ONIONS
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium sweet onions, peeled, sliced
1 medium clove garlic, peeled, minced
12 ounces red pepper or roasted garlic pasta, preferably corkscrew-shape
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup pesto sauce
2 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1. Heat large pan of water to boil for pasta. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until very soft, about 10 minutes.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Remove 1/4 cup of cooking water, then drain pasta. Put pasta back into hot pan with reserved cooking water. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper, pesto and cheese. Toss well and serve.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories ….. 516 Fat ………… 18 g Cholesterol .. 7 mg
Sodium …. 415 mg Carbohydrates .. 73 g Protein …… 16 g