Linguine Puttanesca

Serves 6

Fragrant red ripe Italian plum tomatoes give this sauce its wonderful flavor. The red peppers balance the tart and sweet tomatoes with a little heat.

Ingredients:

16 ounces Dreamfields Linguine (one box)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 large cloves garlic

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red chili peppers

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, diced

2/3 cup kalamata olives, halved

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring, for about three minutes.
3. Stir in the red pepper and salt.
4. Add the tomatoes and cook over high heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
5. Stir in the olives and cook 5 minutes more. Taste and correct the seasonings.
6. Drain the cooked pasta well. Toss into the sauce.
7. Sprinkle with cheese to serve.

Nutritionals per serving:

DIGESTIBLE CARBOHYDRATES: 14 g

CALORIES: 491

CALORIES FROM FAT: 277

TOTAL FAT: 19 g

PROTEIN: 17 g

CHOLESTEROL: 17 mg

SODIUM: 824 mg