Penne alla Puttanesca with Blistered Tomatoes & Lemon Cashew Ricotta
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 5 oz dried gluten-free penne pasta
- 4 oz grape tomatoes
- 3 oz mojo rojo sauce
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives - chopped
- 2 tbsp capers
- 2 tbsp golden raisins
- 1 tbsp tomato powder
- 2 oz teen spinach
- 2 oz Treeline® Dairy-Free Herb Garlic Cheese
- 1 lemon - zested and juiced (divided)
- 0.25 oz basil - minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Directions:
Cook the pasta
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta. Add penne and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, drain pasta, and set aside. (4-serving meal: reserve ½ cup pasta water).
Make the tomato sauce
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in same pot over medium heat. Add tomatoes and cook until beginning to burst, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in mojo rojo, olives, capers, golden raisins, tomato powder, and reserved pasta water and cook until sauce begins to simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Add penne and spinach and stir to wilt spinach. (4-serving meal: use 2 tbsp olive oil).
Make the lemon cashew ricotta and serve
- Stir together garlic herb cheese, lemon zest, just 1 tsp lemon juice, basil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in small bowl. Divide penne alla puttanesca with blistered tomatoes between bowls and dollop with lemon cashew ricotta. Dig in!
Notes
https://www.purplecarrot.com/recipe/penne-alla-puttanesca-with-blistered-tomatoes-lemon-cashew-ricotta
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