Tomato-Orange Pasta Toss
- 8 ounces uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
- 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 12)
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 (3 x 1/2-inch) strips orange rind
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Cook penne according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well. Place in a large bowl.
- Combine sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Drain; coarsely chop.
- Place 3 tablespoons water and oil in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add garlic and rind. Cook 5 minutes; stir occasionally. Add juice and crushed tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 12 minutes. Discard rind. Add juice mixture to pasta; toss well. Add sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, and cheese; toss well.
penne, tomatoes, boiling water, water, olive oil, garlic, orange rind, orange juice, tomatoes, parsley, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tomato-orange-pasta-toss (may not work)