John's hot and hoppin' cavatappi

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsWater
cupFrozen Blackeyed Peas
1teaspoonDried Thyme
2Bay Leaves
½cupChopped Sun-Dried Tomatoes
teaspoonHot Pepper Sauce
4cupsCooked Pasta; Cavatappi
½cupSliced Green Onions
½cupChopped Fresh Parsley
3ouncesProsciutto; Thinly Sliced
¼cupHot Pepper Sauce
1tablespoonExtra-Virgin Olive Oil
½teaspoonDry Mustard
2tablespoonsGreen Chiles; Finely Chopped
3Garlic Cloves; Minced

Directions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes and 1½ teaspoons pepper sauce; simmer 5 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.

Drain black-eyed pea mixture in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking liquid. Discard bay leaves. Combine black-eyed pea mixture, pasta, onions, parsley, and prosciutto in a large bowl. Combine reserved cooking liquid, ¼ cup pepper sauce, and remaining ingredients in small bowl, and stir well with a whisk. Pour chile mixture over pasta mixture, and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe by: Cooking Light

Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Sherilyn" <sherilyn70@...> on Oct 25, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.