Bow tie pasta piquant

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2mediumsTomatoes; diced
2tablespoonsRed wine vinegar
¼cupChopped fresh basil
¼cupOlive oil
¼cupButter
1Clove garlic; minced
cupFresh bread crumbs
8ouncesBow tie pasta
2cupsShredded green cabbage
½cupBlanched slivered almonds; toasted *

Directions

Toss together tomatoes, vinegar and basil; set aside. Stir together olive oil, butter and garlic in skillet over medium heat; cook until bubbly. Stir in bread crumbs; cook stirring constantly, until crumbs are golden brown.

Remove from heat. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water according to package directions; stir in shredded cabbage during last minute of cooking.

Drain. Toss pasta with tomato mixture. Toss with bread crumb mixture and almonds. Serve at once.

Servings: 6

* To toast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350 degree oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown; stir once or twice to assure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown slightly after removing from oven.

See >Hanneman/Buster/MasterCook 1998/Ap Recipe by: Almond Board of California Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh <phannema@...> on Apr 08, 1998