Pasta Day: Penne With Sweet Potato And Green Apple Sauté

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Penne With Sweet Potato And Green Apple Sauté

 

Recipe By : Pasta For All Seasons, by Robin Robertson, page 44

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 tablespoons olive oil

1 small yellow onion -- thinly sliced

1 large sweet potato -- peeled

and cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 large Granny Smith apple -- cored

and thinly sliced

1/4 cup chopped golden raisins

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound penne

1/4 cup chopped pecans -- toasted

 

Serves 4

 

This surprising combination of sweet potatoes, apples, and raisins makes an

interesting change from the normal pasta routine. The toasted pecans add

texture and flavor to this colorful autumn dish.

 

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the

onion and sweet potato, and cook, covered, until the potato softens, about

8 to 10 minutes. Add the apple, raisins, and salt and pepper to taste, and

cook 3 to 5 minutes longer or until the apple softens. Keep warm over low

heat. Cook the penne in a large pot of salted boiling water, stirring

occasionally, until it is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. When the pasta

is cooked, drain it and place in a large serving bowl. Add the sweet

potato and apple mixture and the remaining olive oil, and toss gently to

combine. Garnish with the pecans and serve immediately.

 

Other pasta choices: any tubular pasta but farfalle is nice, too.

 

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