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Easy Vegetarian Puttanesca

Easy Vegetarian Puttanesca
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WebMD Recipe from Foodily.com

Fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, hot pepper flakes, jalapenos, a spoon of basil pesto, and tart little caper buds create a sexy, spicy pasta sauce.

Ingredients
  • 1/2 package
    gluten-free spaghetti
  • 4-6 cloves
    garlic, chopped
  • 1 14-oz. can
    organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 tablespoon
    jarred jalapenos, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon
    capers, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon
    basil pesto
  • 1 generous splash
    balsamic vinegar
  • 2 shakes
    hot red pepper flakes
  •  
    extra virgin olive oil
  •  
    sea salt
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the spaghetti according to package directions, just until al dente. Do not over-cook your pasta or you’ll ruin the dish.
  2. Meanwhile, pour a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil into a deep skillet and heat it gently over medium heat.
  3. Toss in the garlic and stir for a minute; add the tomatoes, jalapenos, capers, basil pesto, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Shake some hot pepper flakes in, to taste.
  4. Drain the cooked pasta and pour it into the skillet; stir gently for a minute to coat the strands.
  5. Serve in warm shallow bowls with torn off pieces of gluten-free bread to soak up any sauce left in the bottom of the bowl.

Reviewed July 16, 2012

Nutritional Information

Makes: 2 servings
  • Calories400
  • Carbohydrates73.5 g
    • Dietary fiber2.9 g
  • Cholesterol83 mg
  • Fat5.5 g
    • Saturated fat.8 g
  • Sodium286 mg
  • Protein15.4 g
* Nutritional Guidelines based on the USDA's MyPlate Standards.
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