Linguine With Red Pepper Sauce
Ingredients
- Olive oil - 1 tsp
- Cooking spray
- Chopped red bell pepper - 1 1/2 cups
- Garlic, crushed - 1 clove
- Chopped fresh basil - 2 tbs
- Balsamic vinegar - 2 tbs
- Salt - 1/8 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/8 tsp
- Uncooked linguine - 6 oz
- Fresh basil sprigs - (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add red bell pepper and garlic; cook, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside, and cool slightly.
- Place pepper mixture in a blender; add chopped basil and next 3 ingredients. Process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- To serve, top pasta with pepper sauce. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.