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5 from 3 votes

Pasta Fresca

Make this favorite “Noodles & Co” dish at home!! Easy recipe and photographs included
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta, vegetarian

Ingredients

Saute Ingredients:

  • 12 oz. pasta (I’d recommend mostaccoli or farfalle)
  • 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (either fresh or roasted) minced
  • 3-4 roma tomatoes diced
  • half a red onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 lb. cooked shrimp (or cooked chicken beef, seafood, tofu, etc.) **See Note Below**
  • 1 oz. baby fresh spinach
  • freshly grated parmesan

Herb & Balsamic Vinaigrette:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients (olive oil, balsamic, white wine, parsley and salt) until well-blended.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously-salted water to a boil, and cook pasta al dente (just slightly chewy) according to package instructions.  Drain.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tsp. olive oil over medium-high heat.  Add garlic, and saute for one minute.  Then add in the tomatoes, onion, cooked pasta and your protein (shrimp, meat, etc.) and continue sauteing for 5 minutes until the pasta just slightly begins to brown.
  • Then add in the spinach and vinaigrette, and continue stirring and sauteing for another 3-5 minutes, until the spinach begins to wilt.
  • Remove from heat and serve, garnished with Parmesan or feta cheese.

Notes

Inspired by Noodles & Company