Pasta Fresca

I absolutely love Noodles & Co, my favorite entrée there is the Pasta Fresca. I was so thrilled to find the recipe online, I have been making this recipe atleast once a month for the past year. It is a staple and will always remain one of my favorite pasta dishes.

I just relaized today that I never posted it on here before. So here it is:

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups pre-cooked farfalle pasta
• 1/4 cup cubed roma tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon diced red onions
• 2 dashes kosher salt, and
• cracked pepper
• 1 ounce baby fresh spinach
• 1/4 cup fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup sweet white wine
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Sauté Instructions:
2. In a very hot sauté pan, add: extra virgin olive oil, pre-cooked farfalle (bow-tie pasta), roma tomatoes, diced red onions, kosher salt & cracked pepper.
3. Sear noodles, stirring occasionally until steaming hot.
4. Add: baby fresh spinach, 1 oz. fresca sauce.
5. Toss to combine, serve with freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
6. FRESCA SAUCE: (for 15 servings) 1/4 cup fresh garlic, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup sweet white wine, 1 cup extra virgin olive oil.
   
   Recipe from Food.com

ENJOY!