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Pasta with arugula in sun dried tomato pesto sauce


Quick and easy skillet pasta with arugula in super easy semi homemade sun dried tomato pesto sauce  mixed with tomato sauce,garlic,onion and sweet basil is ready under 30 minutes.






Ingredients :
- 4 oz  fresh arugula

The sauce :
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic/chop
- 1/4 red onion/chop
- 3 Tablespoon sun dried tomato pesto
- 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce no salt added
- 1 tablespoon dry sweet basil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste

Directions :
Cook pasta follow direction on the package
meanwhile in large skillet heat olive oil fry chop garlic and onion until soft
add 3 Tablespoon Sun dried tomato pesto, tomato sauce,dry sweet basil,sugar and salt and pepper to taste, add 3/4 cup boiling water from the pasta.
cook the sauce  until boiling and add pasta into the sauce, stir
Add  arugula stir evenly and ready to serve.

Comments

  1. I wouldn't mind a big bite of this delicious pasta, it looks perfect, just what I need :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  2. That is one gorgeous looking pasta dish. I want one now :D

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  3. Amazing colours and flavours! It must be very tasty.

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  4. What a terrific pasta dish, Ridwan! I know my family would love your sauce :)

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  5. Yum! I am loving the pasta and those clicks are lovely too

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  6. Pasta with the perfect sauce and arugula thrown in for good measure. I just need a fork. :)

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