Rigatoni With Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Pesto, And Olives
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Author Robyn Webb says, "I’m always looking for new ways to serve large shapes of pasta. I’ve got the penne, fusilli, and shell shapes down pretty good, but I find shapes like rigatoni more of a challenge to balance with other ingredients. I’ve concluded that rigatoni just needs a few strong flavors such as olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and lemon zest to be special."
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Cook time
- 20 min
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- Servings
- 6 Servings
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- Serving size
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3/4 cup
Ingredients
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rigatoni ((preferably whole-wheat))
- 8 oz
- 227 g
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Olive oil cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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onion(s) (diced)
- 1/2 cup
- 118 g
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garlic (minced)
- 2 clove
- 2 clove
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rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes (sliced, not packed in oil)
- 1/2 cup
- 118 g
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dry white wine
- 1/2 cup
- 118 g
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pesto sauce (bottled)
- 4 tbsp
- 59 g
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toasted pine nuts
- 2 tbsp
- 30 g
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Kalamata olives (pitted, coarsely chopped)
- 1/4 cup
- 59 g
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fresh lemon zest
- 2 tsp
- 10 g
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1
- 1
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Directions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook for 8–10 minutes until al dente.
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Meanwhile coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat for about 6 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until wine is almost evaporated.
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Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/3 cup pasta water. Set the pasta aside. Add the pasta water to the onion mixture and cook for 1 minute. Add in the pesto, pine nuts, olives, and lemon zest. Season with pepper. Add the rigatoni and toss well.
Reviews
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This is a simple and delicious recipe and I recommend it. The lemon zest really put it over the top. (By the way, I substituted white wine vinegar and water for the white wine.) In my experience, it does not make for a good batch of leftovers. Even hubby agrees :) Just make enough to eat right now. Enjoy!