Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Roasted Red Pepper, Mushroom and Arugula Pasta with Lemon-scented Olive Oil

Here's a super easy and and super delicious pasta dinner that is a little lighter than your traditional spaghetti-and-marinara-sauce dinner. The sweetness of the Roasted Red Peppers and the peppery bite of the Arugula play well off each other to give this dish a *POP*. Cheers!!

Roasted Red Pepper, Mushroom and Arugula Pasta with Lemon-scented Olive Oil 
Serves 2
1 Red Pepper, stemmed, ribs and seeds removed
4-6 button mushrooms
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 C Arugula
1/2 Box of Spaghetti Noodles (more or less, however hungry you are)
1 T Olive Oil
Juice and Zest of 1/2 a Lemon
Salt and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, to taste

Char Red Pepper on open flame on stove, turning every couple minutes, until blackened. (If you don't have a gas range, you can achieve the same effect by placing the rack on the top level and roasting the pepper under the broiler, turning often.) Put into ziplock back and seal, letting the pepper steam itself.

Meanwhile, in a large stock pot, boil water and add salt once rolling. While water is coming to a boil, combine Olive Oil, zest, juice, salt and pepper in a shaker and shake vigorously. Set aside. Add pasta, mushrooms, and garlic to boiling salted water and cook 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta and pour into large saute pan over medium heat. Pour olive oil mix over pasta and toss to coat. Remove pepper from bag and remove skin by gently rubbing the surface. Slice pepper into strips and add to pasta along with arugula. Toss to combine. Check salt/pepper level and adjust accordingly. Serve hot!


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