Saturday, August 20, 2011

Spaghetti & No Balls

6 pcs Trader Joe's Meatless Meatballs
1/4 cup Dry Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni or whatever whole wheat pasta
1/2 cup Pasta Water
1/2 cup Trader Joe's Organic Tomato Basil Marinara
1/4 cup Basil
1 bag Trader Joe's Cleaned Spinach
1 bag Trader Joe's Wild Arugula
1/4 cup Almonds or whatever nut or seed you like
1/2 ea Pineapple
1/4 cup Cilantro
1 tbs Peanut Butter
1 tbs Hoisin
1 tbs Sambal
2 tbs Rice Wine Vinegar

1. Blanch the pasta and drain. Save 1/2 cup or so of the pasta water. Don't measure it.

2. Bring the marinara up on low, to a low simmer with the meatballs. Adding the pasta water as the marinara cooks off.

3. Chop the herbs, pineapple, wash the arugula and spinach.

4. Whisk the peanut butter, sambal, hoisin, cilantro, and rice wine vinegar to make dressing.

5. When the sauce and meatballs are hot... stir in the cooked pasta. Then fold in the spinach on low heat. Mix the arugula with the dressing, pineapple, herbs, and nuts in a bowl. Combine the 2 together.

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