Pasta Toss With A Kick Recipes

FIVE INGREDIENT PASTA TOSS

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Pasta is tossed with white beans, roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and a garlic infused olive oil. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce and any leftover garlic olive oil. This isn't a hot pasta dish so it's perfect for summer.

Provided by elsaw

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 (15 ounce) can seasoned small white beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves, or amount to taste

Steps:

Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
Place the pasta, beans, tomatoes, basil, and 2 tablespoons of the garlic olive oil in a large bowl; toss gently until combined. Serve the remaining olive oil at the table to drizzle over individual servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.5 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 662.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

COUNTRYSIDE PASTA TOSS (COOKING FOR 2)

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Weeknight? Cook and toss a pasta dish and have it on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked rotini pasta (3 ounces)
1/2 pound new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup baby-cut carrots
1/4 cup snap pea pods
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 ounce fully cooked ham, cut into thin strips

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place potatoes, broccoli and carrots in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Steam 5 minutes. Add pea pods. Cover and steam about 2 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.
In medium bowl, toss vegetables with butter, parsley, dill weed and salt until coated. Stir in ham and pasta; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg

GREEK PASTA TOSS

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My husband and I developed this bright pasta dish by tossing in favorite Greek ingredients like olives, feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. Try it with shrimp or chicken, too! -Terri Gilson, Calgary, AB

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta (about 7 ounces)
3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 5 cups)
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
1/3 cup julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and coarsely crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add to pasta., Stir in spinach, olives and tomatoes; heat through, allowing spinach to wilt slightly. Stir in cheese. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 742mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN-STYLE PASTA TOSS

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This colorful main-dish salad comes from the Homemakers School recipe collection. You can prepare this salad in a flash since it uses convenience foods. Serve warm or cold.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing or reduced-fat Caesar vinaigrette
1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 package (3 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 green onions, sliced
4 cups cooked cheese tortellini
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add tortellini and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with a slotted spoon or refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 35g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1837mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

SUMMER PASTA TOSS II

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This recipe is easy and fast, with ingredients that we almost always have on hand. Canned tomatoes can be substituted for the fresh tomatoes. We serve this with warm bread and salad. It tastes great!

Provided by Lisa

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
½ cup Italian-style salad dressing
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups cooked and cubed chicken
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
In a large saucepan heat the Italian dressing and olive oil together over medium heat. Add drained spaghetti; toss well to coat. Add chopped tomatoes, chicken or turkey, and grated Parmesan cheese and toss lightly.
Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 52.8 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 570.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

SIMPLE PASTA TOSS

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Yet another recipe I have saved on my computer and moving to here foto share!! This is simple and quick -- my favorites! :)

Provided by iewe7726

Categories Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

16 ounces rotini pasta
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed.
While pasta is cooking, in a large pot, heat olive oil and saute chicken, garlic, salt, garlic powder, basil, and oregano until chicken is cooked.
Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for two minutes.
Remove from heat and toss with pasta.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 719.5, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 1154.7, Carbohydrate 94.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 8.2, Protein 42.2

PASTA SALAD WITH A KICK!

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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pounds rotini pasta
1 heads broccoli florets
1.5 cups carrots
1 cups celery
0.5 units onion
1 units cucumber
2 units tomatoes
1 cans garbanzo beans
0.5 bottles salad toppings
16 ounces zesty italian dressing
1 units salt

Steps:

Cook pasta until al dente-(still somewhat with a bite) drain & cool.
In meantime clean and chop all vegatables and place in a large bowl. Toss in cooled pasta, beans, salad toppings, and fold in dressing of choice.
Let set overnight. Toss and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g