Lemlin: Fresh Fettuccine With Spinach, Red Peppers & Smoked Cheese

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Fresh Fettuccine With Spinach, Red Peppers & Smoked Cheese

 

Recipe By : Simple Vegetarian Pleasures, Jeanne Lemlin

Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 cup olive oil

4 garlic cloves -- minced

1 red bell pepper -- cut into thin

2-inch-long strips

1 bunch spinach -- (1-pound) stems

discarded and

leaves washed

- or 1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach

1/2 teaspoon salt

Generous seasoning of freshly ground

pepper

1 pound fresh fettuccine

1 cup grated smoked gouda cheese

 

Fresh Fettuccine With Spinach, Red Peppers And Smoked Cheese

 

This pasta dish is one of the author's favorite recipes to serve when

company is

arriving on short notice. The bacon-like flavor of the smoked cheese is hard to

resist. If fresh fettuccine isn't available, 3/4 pound of dried linguine can be

substituted. (Oddly enough, fresh fettuccine and dried linguine are the same

width.)

 

Makes 3-4 servings

 

1. Bring a large stock pot of water to boil.

 

2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in the pepper and saute until

tender yet crisp, about 7 minutes.

 

3. Pile on the spinach and cover the pan. Cook until wilted, about 3

minutes. Stir in the salt and ground pepper. Keep the sauce warm over

very low heat.

 

4. Drop the fresh pasta into the boiling water and cook about 3

minutes, or until al dente. (If you are using dried pasta, it will

take 7-10 minutes.) Remove 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water and

stir it into the sauce. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce.

Mix in the cheese and serve immediately.

 

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 176 Calories; 18g Fat (90%

calories from fat); 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol;

371mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat

 

 

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