Pasta Rosa-Verde

4 servings

Ingredients:
8 ounces dry ziti or mostaccioli pasta
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 to 6 medium-sized ripe tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
3 cups arugula, watercress, and/or spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese

COOK pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
COOK the onion in a large skillet and garlic in hot olive oil over medium heat until onion is tender.
ADD tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and, if desired, red pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are warm and release some of their juices.
STIR in Arugula, watercress, and/or spinach. Heat just until greens are wilted.
ARRANGE the pasta in individual bowls. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts or almonds and Gorgonzola or other blue cheese.

Tortellini Stir-Fry

4 servings

Ingredients:
9-ounce package cheese tortellini, prepared according to package directions, drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
16-ounce package loose-pack frozen stir-fry vegetables
1/3 cup prepared peanut- or garlic-flavored stir-fry sauce
2 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped unsalted cashews or peanuts

HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
STIR in cooked pasta, stir-fry sauce, water and crushed red pepper; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is heated through. Sprinkle with nuts just before serving.