Spicy Pasta with Tomatoes and Arugula
- 4 teaspoons pine nuts
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 cups coarsely chopped seeded tomatoes (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large jalape&;ntilde;o chili, seeded, chopped
- 2 cups salad macaroni or other small tubular pasta
- 2 cups sliced arugula (about 2 large bunches)
- Finely chop pine nuts and garlic in processor.
- Transfer to large nonstick skillet.
- Add tomatoes, oil and jalapeno.
- Season mixture with salt and pepper.
- Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
- Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid.
- Drain.
- Add pasta and 1/4 cup cooking liquid to tomato mixture.
- Stir over medium-high heat until heated through, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add arugula; toss to blend.
- Season with salt and pepper.
pine nuts, garlic, tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, jalapentildeo chili, salad macaroni, arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spicy-pasta-with-tomatoes-and-arugula-4033 (may not work)