Funky Pasta - Quick, Easy and Tasty

Name: Funky Pasta - Quick, Easy and Tasty
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 ounces linguine; 2 -3 tablespoons olive spread, Olivada Taste of Tuscany (Lindsay brand) or 2 -3 tablespoons tapenade (other green olive type); 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, Muir Glen brand preferred; 1/4 cup white wine (optional); 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts; 1/4 cup asiago 3-cheese blend (romano,asagio,parm); black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons garlic powder

Submitted by Mommy Diva

"Something I threw together to go with a marinated pork roast. The family inhaled it and DH took the rest to work the next day, so I guess it is a hit! ;) I have been told it is one to continue to make for them! Great for a quick work night meal!! ** I have made it with and without the white wine depending on if I have it on hand and they like it both ways!"

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photo by Kathy228

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

6 ounces linguine
2 -3 tablespoons olive spread, Olivada Taste of Tuscany (Lindsay brand) or 2 -3 tablespoons tapenade (other green olive type)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, Muir Glen brand preferred
¹⁄₄ cup white wine (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup marinated artichoke hearts
¹⁄₄ cup asiago 3-cheese blend (romano,asagio,parm)
black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons garlic powder

directions

Boil pasta in water with 2 tbsp garlic powder.
In a large pan, combine all ingredients except cheese over medium-high heat and saute for 5 minutes or until completely warmed, stirring constantly.
Add cheese and stir for another 2 minutes.
Serve immediately with main dish and salad. (Marinated pork loin worked great!).
Enjoy! ;).

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Reviews

This WAS fast. And tasty too... just like the name. The recipe didn't specify what kind of olives, so I used green olive spread. And I loved it. The smokiness of the fire-roasted tomatoes came through. I think for a change, a red wine would be good too. This was quite different and would make an interesting side dish for a company meal. Thanks MD.

Kathy228
Delicious and flavorful. Everything went together smoothly. I used a kalamata olive tapenade and whole wheat linguine. This was very good, we served it with chicken.

ANN N.
This made a tasty and quick side dish for us. I made it to go with chicken and it was a great combination. I will make this again. Made for ZWT3 2007.

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