Fregola Sarda Pasta with Tomatoes

Health Staff
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Fregola sarda is Sardinian couscous. The grains are lightly toasted, giving Fregola Sarda Pasta with Tomatoes a nutty flavor. Fregola sarda is Sardinian couscous. The grains are lightly toasted, giving it a nutty flavor.

Yields: Makes 4 servings

Prep Time time: 15 minutes

Cook Time time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled

  • 1 sugar

  • 1/2 dried oregano

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 plus 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 7 fregola sarda pasta

  • 1 pine nuts

  • 3/4 packed fresh basil

  • 1 freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/3 black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped

  • 3 goat cheese, crumbled

  • Fresh oregano, for garnish (optional)

Nutrition

calories 339

fat 12.2g

saturated fat 4.2g

monounsaturated fat 5.7g

polyunsaturated fat 1.5g

protein 11g

carbohydrate 46g

fiber 4g

cholesterol 11mg

iron 3mg

sodium 350mg

calcium 82mg

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine fregola sarda, tomatoes, olives, goat cheese, and pesto. Scatter fresh oregano leaves on top, if desired.