Mediterranean Farfalle

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

This is wonderful as a meal or alongside sandwiches or grilled meats. Try it and add your favorite vegetable. Serve warm or cold.

Brief

Servings: 7

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Mediterranean Farfalle

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package farfalle pasta

1 pound chorizo sausage

crumbled

¼ cup fresh basil leaves

cut into thin strips

½ cup pine nuts

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup diced tomato

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking brown chorizo over medium heat. Add nuts and brown them also; do not burn! Add garlic and remove from heat.

Step 3

Drain pasta. In a large bowl toss together pasta chorizo mixture basil cheese and tomatoes. Whisk together olive oil and vinegar; pour over pasta and toss. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Farfalle

Servings Per Recipe:7

Calories: 691.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.9g 54%

Carbohydrates: 39.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 48g 74%

Saturated Fat: 13.4g 67%

Cholesterol: 62.1mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 321.6IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.5mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 28%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 107.5mcg 27%

Calcium: 88mg 9%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 63mg 23%

Potassium: 491.4mg 14%

Sodium: 893mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 431.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.