Title: WINTER GREENS PUTTANESCA
Categories: Italian, Pasta
Yield: 6 servings
2 Roasted bell peppers
1 c Pitted imported olives
6 c Tender fresh spinach or
-arugula, washed with tough
-stems removed
1 lg Garlic clove, finely minced
Greshly ground black pepper,
-to taste
1 cn Anchovies, drained (2 oz)
1/3 c Extra-virgin olive oil
8 oz Rigatoni or other wide-tube
-pasta
Coarsely grated Parmesan
-cheese, for garnish (opt)
When buying cheese for grating, get the best quality -
Parmigiano Reggiano. A wedge will keep for a long time
in your refrigerator if it's very well wrapped in
plastic. As it may be expensive, consider that you've
made a worthwhile investment.
1. Cut roasted peppers lengthwise into 1/4" strips.
2. Coarsely chop the olives.
3. Place the spinach or arugula in a large bowl.
Sprinkle with minced garlic and season generously with
black pepper. Add the pepper strips and chopped
olives. Toss everything together well.
4. Cut anchovies in half crosswise and add to spinach
mixture. Toss the mixture with olive oil.
5. Before serving, bring a large pot of salted water
to a boil and cook the pasta until AL DENTE. Drain
pasta and rinse under warm water to remove excess
starch; toss with the spinach mixture. Serve
immediately, sprinkled with coarsely grated Parmesan
cheese, if desired.
Per serving: 330 calories, 17 grams fat, 7 milligrams
cholesterol.
