Pasta Fresca

Noodles and Company Pasta Fresca

Copycat Recipe

Serves 4

Pasta and Vegetables

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

Fresca Sauce

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

For Sauté:  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.  Sear noodles, stirring occasionally until steaming hot. Add the baby fresh spinach, 1 oz. fresca sauce. Toss to combine, serve with freshly shaved parmesan cheese.

Fresca Sauce:   Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.  Makes 15 servings.