from Real Simple
2 medium red onions, sliced into ½-inch thick rings
2 large red bell peppers, cut into quarters
1 tablespoon olive oil
kosher salt and pepper
12 ounces (4-5 cups) rigatoni
1 bunch spinach, stems trimmed
1 cup (about 3½ ounces) parmesan
¾ Cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Heat grill to medium-high.
In a large bowl, toss the onions, bell peppers, oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning occasionally until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut to bitesize pieces.
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water, drain pasta and return pasta to pot. Add the grilled vegetables, spinach, the reserved cooking water, and ¾ cup parmesan to the pasta and toss to combine.
Top with the basil and the remaining parmesan before serving.

PREP TIME: 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes
We use only whole grain pasta.
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