Pasta Fresca From Noodles & Co.

Have you ever been to Noodles & Co? If not and you have one near by go...NOW! If not you can enjoy the deliciousness of their Pasta Fresca dish in your own home with this recipe!

I get this dish every time we go and I was so happy when this recipe turned out to taste just like the real thing!

Serves 5-6 people

Ingredients:

For Pasta:

• 16oz Penne Pasta (But any kind will work)
• 3-4 medium sized Roma Tomatoes 
• Baby Spinach 
• 1 Red Onion
• 3-4 Gloves of Garlic
• 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and Cracked Pepper (to taste)

For Vinaigrette:

• 1/3 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 Tbs of Balsamic Vineger
• 4 Tbs of Sweet White Wine (We used a Chardonnay and it worked out great) 
• 1 tsp Salt

First of all cook your pasta al dente (slightly chewy). If you are still chopping your vegetables when the pasta is cooked, drain it and cover it in cold water so it doesn't become all sticky.

Whilst your pasta is cooking you can make the Vinaigrette. In a bowl or jug mix all the vinairgrette ingredients together with a hand whisk.

Next mince the garlic, chop your onions and tomatoes. 

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a saute pan on a medium heat. Saute the garlic and then add the already strained and cooked pasta, tomatoes and onion. Saute for approximately 3-5 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste. Gradually add the vinaigrette and saute until the pasta browns a little. Add the baby spinach and saute until the spinach starts to wilt a little.

There you have it! Yummy! We served ours with breaded chicken (I didn't post the recipe because to be honest I have mastered the art of this yet and it didn't seem worth sharing) and rolls.

ENJOY!