This Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta is a bright meatless meal that feels a touch luxurious! This one pot dish is the perfect easy dinner for busy weeknights!
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To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Fusilli pasta, also known as spirals, is a popular “spindle” pasta shape.
- Sun-dried tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that loose most of their water content after spending a majority of their drying time in the sun.
- Canned artichoke hearts: artichoke nutrition includes fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which can help support your cardiovascular and immune systems. Artichokes: Health Benefits, Nutrients, Preparation, and More.
- Red onions are high in antioxidants and vitamins, but low in calories.. Onions: Health Benefits and Nutrition.
- Pitted green olives: Olives are very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants. Studies show that they are good for the heart and may protect against osteoporosis and cancer. Health Benefits of Olives.
- Capers, sun-dried tomato oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
How to make this Recipe:
- Cook artichoke hearts and red onions
Add 2 Tablespoons of sun-dried tomato oil to a pan and turn on the heat. Add the artichoke hearts and red onions to the pan of hot oil and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, and seasonings
Then, add in the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir together and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add pasta and continue cooking
Add the pasta water and cooked fusilli pasta to the pan. Cook with the veggies another 1-2 minutes. Season with additional salt and black pepper as desired.
- Serve and enjoy
Serve as is or top with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use any type of pasta you like, such as spaghetti, penne, fusilli, or farfalle. You can choose the pasta that you prefer or have on hand.
Yes, you can prepare this dish ahead of time. However, keep in mind that the pasta may absorb some of the flavors as it sits, so you may need to adjust the seasoning before serving.
Yes, Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta can be vegetarian or vegan depending on the ingredients used. Ensure that your pasta and other ingredients are free from animal products if you want to make a vegetarian or vegan version.
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Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried fusilli pasta (cooked and strained, according to package instructions)
- ½ cup pasta water (reserved before straining pasta)
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil
- 12 – 14 ounces canned artichoke hearts (strained and diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (chopped)
- 2 ½ ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil (diced)
- ¼ cup pitted green olives (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Optional toppings: fresh parsley
Instructions
- Add 2 Tablespoons of sun-dried tomato oil to a pan and turn on the heat. Add the artichoke hearts and red onions to the pan of hot oil and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Then, add in the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir together and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the pasta water and cooked fusilli pasta to the pan. Cook with the veggies another 1-2 minutes. Season with additional salt and black pepper as desired.
- Serve as is or top with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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