BOW-TIE PASTA WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Bow-Tie Pasta With Red Pepper Sauce image

You can make this dish anytime of the year, but it is especially good in the Spring with garden fresh peas and parsley. Simple, yet very tasty!

Provided by Rina

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 cups red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
2 cups bow tie pasta
1 cup blanched green peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Combine bell pepper, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper in 2 quart saucepan. Cover. Cook over medium low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is tender.
Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, and honey; remove from heat. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor.
Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain.
Mix together pasta, red pepper sauce, peas, and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 186.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g