Italian Pasta with Side Salad
Ingredients
- 4 ounce Spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 medium onion, red
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, canned
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes, canned
Salad
- 6 cup lettuce, romaine
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2/3 medium onion, red
- 3 tablespoon vinegar, red wine
- 1/8 cup water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
Serve With
- 2 medium orange
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed on package and then set aside covered.
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Dice 1/3 of a red onion and add to pan; cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mince garlic, add to oil, and cook for 1 minute longer. Mix in oregano, salt, and tomato paste; cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Add crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes, allowing sauce to thicken.
- While sauce cooks, assemble the salad: Chop lettuce, halve tomatoes, slice remainder of onion, and place all into a large bowl. Whisk together vinegar, water, oil, Parmesan, honey, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add to salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve sauce over pasta with salad and orange wedges on the side.
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Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 852mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g
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