Feta, Rapini and Sweet Red Pepper Pasta


Source: Chatelaine.com

1/2 ( 450 to 500 g) box penne, orecchiette or small shell pasta
1 bunch rapini or baby broccoli, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp ( 45 mL) olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1/4 to 1/2 tsp ( 1 to 2 mL) dried basil
pinch of black pepper
1 cup ( 250 mL) crumbled feta cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, then toss rapini into boiling pasta water 5 minutes before you expect pasta to be done. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan set over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, red pepper, basil and black pepper. Sauté until onion softens, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta and rapini. Toss with sautéed mixture and cheese. 

Nutrients per serving 
15.1 g protein, 18.1 g fat, 55.3 g carbohydrates, 4.8 g fibre, 2.3 mg iron, 318 mg calcium, 444 calories, 524 mg sodium