*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                PASTA WITH PINE NUTS & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Sun-Dried

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  12       oz           Fusilli or other spiral-
                        Shaped pasta
   5       tb           Olive oil
     2/3   c            Pine nuts -- toasted
     2/3   c            Chopped drained oil-packed
                        Sun-dried tomatoes (about
                        3 ounces)
     1/2   c            Fresh parsley -- chopped
     1/2   c            Grated Parmesan cheese
                        (about 1-1/2 ounces)

  Cook fusilli pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender
  but still firm to bite. Drain pasta well. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in
  heavy large skillet over high heat. Add pasta and fry until beginning to
  crisp at edges, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Transfer pasta to
  large bowl. Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to same skillet. Add
  toasted pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes and stir over high heat until just
  warmed through, about 1 minute. Pour pine nut mixture over pasta. Add
  chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Season to
  taste with salt and pepper.
 


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