Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Campanelle Pasta Salad

Plan to serve everything except one hot dish at room temperature so you can do most of the prep in advance.

Campanelle Pasta Salad

(TooManyLegos via Giada De Laurentiis)
Ingredients: 1 lb campanelle pasta
½ cup olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (6-oz) can Italian tuna in oil, drained
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
8 oz frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and quartered
2 Tbsp capers, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. 
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water.

2. 
In a 14-inch skillet, heat ¼ cup of the oil over medium high. Throw in the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until aromatic. Add the tuna to the skillet and, using a fork, break it into chunks. Spoon in the cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, capers, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin
to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.

3. 
Put in the pasta, the remaining oil, and the parsley. Toss until all the ingredients are coated, using a little ­pasta water, if needed, to thin out the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a large bowl and serve warm or at room temperature.

Serves: 6 | Per serving: 520 calories, 63g carbs, 20g protein, 21g fat, 10mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 6g fiber

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