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Rigatoni, Tomatoes, and Blue Cheese With Portabella Celery Salad
Recipes
Rigatoni, Tomatoes, and Blue Cheese With Portabella Celery Salad
4 servings
25 minutes total (Active 25 minutes)
  • Slice celery; then put water on to boil for pasta - 5 minutes
  • Complete salad - 5 minutes
  • Complete pasta and serve - 15 minutes
  • Rigatoni, Tomatoes, and Blue Cheese

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz rigatoni pasta
    • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes
    • ½ cup half-and-half
    • 4 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese
    • 3-4 oz fresh baby spinach leaves (2 cups)

    Prep

    • Put water on to boil for pasta.

    Steps

    1. Cook pasta following package instructions.
    2. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add cherry tomatoes; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until skins begin to separate from tomatoes.
    3. Stir sun-dried tomatoes and half-and-half into tomatoes. When mixture begins to boil, stir in gorgonzola cheese until blended.
    4. Drain pasta; stir pasta into tomato mixture. Stir spinach in gently. Serve.

    Portabella Celery Salad

    Ingredients

    • 8 ribs celery
    • 8 oz fresh pre-sliced baby portabellas
    • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

    Steps

    1. Cut each rib in half lengthwise, then turn and slice thinly; place in medium bowl.
    2. Add remaining ingredients; toss well and serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with crusty white bread and a fruit tart for dessert.
  • While this meal is a vegetarian meal, you can always add some cooked Italian sausage, shrimp, or grilled chicken breast for a heartier version.
  • Rigatoni, Tomatoes, and Blue Cheese

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 17g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 460mg, Total Carb 54g, Fiber 6g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 70%, Iron 20%

    Portabella Celery Salad

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 100, Total Fat 6g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 420mg, Total Carb 8g, Fiber 1g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 2%