Noodles & Co. Pasta Fresca

Pasta Fresca from Noodles & Co. Balsamic, white wine and roasted garlic-sautéed penne pasta with baby spinach, fresh tomato and red onion. Topped with parsley and parmesan or feta cheese

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 1⁄2 cups  pre-cooked farfalle pasta
• 1⁄4 cup  cubed roma tomato
• 1  tablespoon  diced red onion
• 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.